🇪🇸 "Departure Dumplings" That Made Me Cry (➕ Alicante Travel Guide)

Before heading to Alicante, I stumbled upon this life-changing dumpling meal in Madrid—and it became the perfect pre-trip ritual! 🥟 The Magic of "Departure Dumplings" 📍 Bar Gyoza Jiaozi (C/ de Hortaleza, 33, Madrid) 🌟 Why it’s a MUST: Rainbow handmade wrappers 🌈 (spinach green, dragon fruit pink, pumpkin yellow...). Chewy skins + juicy fillings—the pork & shrimp dumplings tasted like a hug from home. Bonus: Authentic jianbing (savory crepes) and roujiamo (Chinese burgers). Cozy vibe, generous owner—almost cried eating it abroad! 💡 Chinese travel tradition: "Dumplings for departure, noodles for arrival"—it WORKED! Alicante was even more magical after this meal. ✨ 🌊 Alicante Highlights (The Real Star!) 🏨 Hotel Servigroup Montiboli: Stunning beach views—sunrise/sunset are next-level. (✔️ Book with breakfast!) 🏖️ Platja de la Caleta: Golden sand, crystal water—pure relaxation! 🍽️ Food Recs: 1️⃣ Restaurante Emperador (in the hotel) 2️⃣ La Cabaña (try the nachos, salads, grilled chicken) ⚠️ Pro tip: Alicante’s sun is BRUTAL—slather on SPF! ☀️ #AlicanteTravel #SpanishCoast #MadridEats #BestDumplingsAbroad #TravelTraditions #HiddenGems #FoodieFinds #EuropeTravel