How to Really Eat a Soup Dumpling

• [How to Really Eat a Soup Dumpling](#toc_item_0) • [School is in session](#toc_item_1) • [This Friendly, Lantern-Lit City of Southeast Asia Is the Place to Be](#toc_item_2) • [Learn more](#toc_item_3) • [The Watergate Hotel Has 3 ‘Whistleblower-Themed’ Cocktails](#toc_item_4) • [I’ll drink to that](#toc_item_5) • [A Backpacking Expert on What to Bring to National Parks](#toc_item_6) • [🥾](#toc_item_7) • [Sign Up for Salt to Taste](#toc_item_8) • [Your inbox, now with more flavor](#toc_item_9) *Header 728x90 [] Look, I need to level with you really quick. I can’t seem to get motivated this morning, and it may have something to do with the fact that I can’t stop watching videos of a TikTok grandma who speaks in the vocal pattern of a surfer bro and has puka shells braided into her hair. It’s hypnotic and I can’t decide if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that I am able to watch it whenever I want. I’m trying to remember what it felt like to just have a telephone and a television with a hazy picture, back when we used to have to churn our own butter and make our own fun. Would I be happier without the TikTok surfer grandma? I’ll have to keep you posted. One element of our online life that never gets me down is the Thrillist newsletter. Today we have: a tutorial on how to eat soup dumplings, a travel guide for Hanoi, a whistleblower-themed cocktail recipe, and a national parks packing list. I’m off to rub two sticks together to try and make a fire. It’s time to get back to the basics. [- Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( food & drink [] [How to Really Eat a Soup Dumpling]( We called in the experts, people like Grace Young, Fuchsia Dunlop, Xian Zhang, and Yuan Lee to tell us how to slurp your soup dumplings like a real master. We don’t want you to embarrass yourself. [] [School is in session]( [( [( travel [] [This Friendly, Lantern-Lit City of Southeast Asia Is the Place to Be]( Picture this: You get off the plane, pulling a roller bag behind you, adjusting your traveling cap and sunglasses. You’re in Hanoi. Now what? Well, we have an exhaustive guide to making your time in Vietnam’s capital a true whirlwind to remember. Understanding the complicated history of the city and its relationship with America is a good starting point. Exploring the French Quarter or the Old Quarter or eating banh mi at some special spots or checking out the beautiful pagodas or imbibing some laughing gas at the bar should also definitely be on your list. [] [Learn more]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( food & drink [] [The Watergate Hotel Has 3 ‘Whistleblower-Themed’ Cocktails]( Wow, 1972 called. Between visiting Hanoi and this story about how the Watergate Hotel has a new “whistleblower-themed” cocktail menu, I am ready to put on a leisure suit and cry along to “Nights in White Satin” by the soft light of my lava lamp. That’s right, the Watergate has some special cocktails dedicated to free speech and transparency, and they shared one of the spicy recipes with us. [] [I’ll drink to that]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( Shopping [] [A Backpacking Expert on What to Bring to National Parks]( Michelle Stelly is also known as the Wandering Queen, and she knows her way around the national parks. She was kind enough to talk to Thrillist about her adventures on the trail and give her recommendations for the best backpacks, boots, tents, and headlamps to make your outdoor excursion fit for royalty. [] [🥾]( [( [ [] [Sign Up for Salt to Taste]( [] [Food and drink]( Food & Drink Food & drink [Your inbox, now with more flavor]( [The Best Street Market Scenes in Cinema]( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](