dumplings recipes

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, ...

Asian Chicken Salad Wonton Cups

Thank you Safeway for sponsoring this post! Planning food and drink for holiday parties can be exhausting. Kitchen space is usually limited because something is baking in the oven and all the ...

Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go/蘿蔔糕)

Turnip cake (蘿蔔糕/萝卜糕) is a dish that you often find at dim sum. Although it is plain to look at, a good pan-fried turnip cake is a flavor explosion. Pan frying the turnip cake gives it a crispy ...

Pork and Cabbage Potstickers (鍋貼)

Pork and cabbage potstickers are not too difficult to make. Once you cook fresh potstickers at home, you’ll want to make them all the time. There is nothing like biting into a dumpling with a juicy ...

How to Make Dumpling Wrappers

There are so many varieties of dumplings in Chinese cuisine, each requiring a different type of dumpling wrapper. The most common types of dumplings you see at Chinese restaurants, such as wontons, ...

Vegetable and Pork Spring Rolls (春卷)

Thank you to Made In Cookware for sponsoring this pork and cabbage spring roll recipe! No one can resist the thin and crispy outer layer of a freshly cooked spring rolls. Whenever my husband orders ...

Cantonese Shumai (Siu Mai, 燒賣)

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHUMAI, SIU MAI & SHAO MAI? If you are vaguely familiar with these steamed pork dumplings, you may have noticed various spellings for them in English. Siu mai ...

Chinese Chive Boxes (韭菜盒子)

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! One of the biggest joys about blogging is being able to cook with Mama Lin. I helped her in the kitchen when I was young, and we have now come ...

Soy and Vinegar Dumpling Sauce

Whenever I lead a dumpling class, I always prepare several sauces to serve with the dumplings we cook. Time and time again, my students tell me that their favorite sauces are my sweet chili sauce and ...

Cantonese Sweet Fried Dumplings – Gok Zai / Yau Gok (角仔/油角)

These Cantonese Sweet Fried Dumplings are a staple dish for Chinese New Year. They're filled with coconut, peanuts, sesame, and sugar. Be warned, they are addictive! With Chinese New Year ...

Sweet Chili Tofu Wonton Cups with Olives

Thank you to California Ripe Olives for sponsoring this post! I get excited for the big game not because of the game but the snacks. It’s essentially 4 hours of uninhibited eating, and I love it. ...

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 ...

Vegan Savory Tang Yuan (湯圓, Glutinous Rice Dumplings)

This savory tang yuan recipe (glutinous rice dumplings) is a vegan version of a classic Chinese dish often prepared for winter solstice. The delicious broth is made with shallots, garlic, lemongrass, ...

Dumpling 101: How to Freeze Dumplings

Got uncooked dumplings? Here is your guide on how to freeze dumplings and how to cook frozen dumplings.I often receive dumpling-related questions on social media, and I want to gather and address ...

Chicken Potstickers

I get a lot of messages from my followers asking me for a meat dumpling recipe, so here it is! These chicken potstickers are absolutely delicious. The best part is that they're made with easy-to-find ...

Red Curry Tofu Dumplings

These red curry tofu dumplings are great for parties or dinner! Serve them with chili oil or sweet chili sauce. For the pleating, refer to the video and photos below. Thank you to ...

Curried Potato Fried Dumplings

These curried potato fried dumplings are so dang tasty. They're light and crisp on the outside and packed with curry flavor on the inside. Folding these dumplings is simple, too. Be warned, the fried ...

Tofu Wontons with Yellow Curry Soup

When I was in college (my goodness, has it been 10 years already??), Mama Lin often made platters of pork dumplings that she froze and bagged for me to take back to school. Like most Asian mothers, ...