Wanchai Ferry (brand)

For the ferry pier in Hong Kong, see Wan Chai Pier.

Wanchai Ferry is an American brand of Chinese food dinner kits owned by General Mills.^[1] The company's roots began in 1972 when Chong Kin-wo^[2] – often known as Madame Chong – began selling dumplings, a business that led to her "dumpling queen" nickname and the 1985 establishment of the Wanchai Ferry Peking Dumpling Company.^[1][3][4] In 1997, Pillsbury Company entered a joint venture with Wanchai Ferry which led the brand to become part of General Mills when Pillsbury was acquired in 2001.^[1][2]

The brand is still largely a frozen dumpling company in China^[1] and a leader in its market.^[5] The dinner kits are intended for the American and European markets.^[1] In her later years, Madame Chong served as a consultant to General Mills involved in the final development stages and approving the flavors.^[1] The kits were introduced to France in Spring of 2007 and to the United States of America in Summer 2007.^[1][2] In 2009, the company introduced frozen dinners.^[2]

Chong Kin-wo died on February 12, 2019, at the age of 75.^[6] Her biographical movie called The Dumpling Queen premiered on April 30, 2025 in Mainland China and on May 2, 2025 in the United States.^[7][8]