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Fried Shrimp Wontons

At a recent family gathering, Mama Lin cooked fried shrimp wontons that she shaped into candy-like parcels. It was a fun appetizer that my mom adapted from a video she saw on WeChat. At the dinner, ...

Savory Tang Yuan (Glutinous Rice Balls, 鹹湯圓)

Many of us think about the winter solstice merely as the shortest day of the year, but in Chinese culture it is a very important festival. Dongzhi (冬至), which literally translates to “the extreme of ...

How to Make a Crispy Dumpling Skirt (Dumpling Lace)

If you’ve ever made any of my pan-fried dumpling recipes, you’ll know that I covet dumplings with golden brown crispy bottoms. In my opinion, the best way to get the crispiest bottoms on dumplings is ...

Gluten-Free Crystal Dumplings

These gluten-free crystal dumplings are steamed dumplings with a translucent skin. They are filled with tofu and vegetables and seasoned with gochujang and tamari. Also, the dumplings are freezer ...

How to Make Potstickers (with video)

The first time I ever made potstickers on my own was during college. I wasn’t 100% sure what I was doing. However, growing up, I watched Mama Lin make potstickers by mixing ground pork with cabbage, ...

Tofu and Kimchi Dumplings

Thank you House Foods for sponsoring this post! I think there is a common misconception that you need meat in order for dumplings to be tasty, and that is definitely not the case! Vegetarian ...

Red Curry Wonton Soup with Zucchini Noodles

If you go to a Chinese restaurant and order wonton soup, you'll likely get a bowl of wontons served in clear broth and thin wheat or egg noodles. This red curry wonton soup recipe is a twist on the ...