Making dumplings requires some dedication -- taking care to make a homemade filling, mastering the art of pleating, and steaming to tender perfection. When you (and your guests) put in such an effort, ...
Wrapping up a dumpling at home is easy if you buy commercially prepared dumpling or wonton skins. Look for them, made from wheat flour, in the produce section’s refrigerated case or, possibly, frozen ...
In Chinese culture, dumplings are a sign of wealth, prosperity and family togetherness. Arms cross over one another to grab wrappers and spoon the filling inside, dumplings multiplying by the second.
I learned to make mandu - Korean dumplings that can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried or deep-fried - from a Korean friend, who insisted on making her own wrappers. It's not difficult, but it does take a ...
Anita Lo folds a filling of citrusy shrimp into store-bought gyoza wrappers for these simple, flavorful steamed dumplings. These shrimp dumplings come from chef and cookbook author Anita Lo, who folds ...
A few years ago, I was living in LA and taking regular trips to the San Gabriel Valley, home to hundreds of restaurants serving regional Chinese food (among other cuisines). With friends in tow, I’d ...
Vegetarian dumplings cannot lie, says Monique Long Lu. They have the potential to carry more water than meat dumplings — something only a practiced dumpling chef will understand. So if she wants to ...