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Kaya Korean Restaurant
We wanted to make the most out of my last days in Manila before my US assignment so we tried really hard to spend a lot of time doing what we enjoy the most – eating. We planned to have dinner one Thursday night but Boyet was stuck in heavy traffic (read full article)
Mandu - Korean-Style Potstickers with Ssamjang / Kochujang Sauce - Recipe
Vegetarian Mandu (Korean potstickers) I never grow tired of potstickers, but I thought it might be time to branch out from my standard recipe. Hsiao-Ching had told me about about a sauce from the Momofuku cookbook involving kochujang, ssamjang (tw (read full article)
Yang’s Dumpling Video
I was searching for something regarding Xiao Yang’s — the place for shēngjiān in this city — and came across this great video about the shēngjiān experience there. Of course it is better than anything I can do with a camera, b (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: Guōtiē in the Morning
★★★☆☆ On my way out yesterday morning, I was desperately seeking my favorite jiānbǐng vendor for a delicious, cheap, and savory breakfast. To my complete disappointment, Mei Ling – jiānbǐng extraordinaire – was already sold out of (read full article)
Make It Yourself: Jiǎozi (the real deal)
For one of my first “Make It Yourself” posts, I began my education in dumpling making by learning how to successfully heat frozen ones up. Today, I completed that education, by successfully making jiǎozi from scratch (save for the actual wrapp (read full article)
NEW - Mother's Day Dinner: Asian Potstickers
Spring has sprung and it's time once again to celebrate and honor all of our Moms! Last year I shared a breakfast recipe for Apple Cinnamon French Toast. This year, I'm going to share a recipe that you can make for a nice Mother's Day lunch or dinner (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: Xiǎolóngbāo at the Yu Gardens
★☆☆☆☆ Much has been written about and said regarding the famous Shanghai xiǎolóngbāo found at the historic and “tranquil” Yu Gardens. I finally decided to venture over there to see what all the hype was about. I waited in line for (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: guōtiē
On the corner of Taicang Lu and Songshan Lu, just east of Xintiandi, there is a corner stall selling shēngjiān and guōtiē. Feeling pretty hungry on a recent walk in that neighborhood, I followed my nose to the smell of these pork filled dumpli (read full article)
Make It Yourself: Hún tún
During the Chinese New Year celebration, it is customary (especially in the North) to make and eat dumplings with friends and family. While hún tún – wontons – are not the traditional dumpling made for the festivities, I decided to have a fri (read full article)
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Farewell Wujiang Lu
I wish I could remember the last Yang’s shēngjiān I had. I’m trying to remember, but I can’t. If I had known it was going to be the last one I’d have from the stall on Wujiang Lu, I would have savored it. I would have wanted to remem (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: A Different Kind of xiǎolóngbāo
I have recently discovered that Xikang Lu – from Suzhou Creek all the way down to Nanjing Xi Lu – offers a plethora of food options. Whether you want fried chicken, Italian, street noodles, or dumplings, this street, and side streets off it, w (read full article)
pork and prawn pot stickers (gyoza)
I’m not sure what it is – maybe it’s the short winter days, but it feels as if January has just flown by. I glanced at my calendar the other day and realised I only had a matter of days to get my monthly Gourmet, unbound post up. L (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: zhōng shuǐ jiǎo
Typical of Chengdu in Sichuan Province, zhōng shuǐ jiǎo are a delicious variation of the Chinese dumpling. These ones act as the perfect snack or end to any meal. The actual jiǎo – dumpling – part of the dish is fairly standard. Filled w (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: hún tún
Although famed for their xiǎolóngbāo, Din Tai Fung also dishes out a lot of other Taiwanese favorites. Often over looked – most likely because they appear on one of the last pages of the lengthy menu – Din Tai Fung’s hún tún (wontons) a (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: guōtiē
It is no secret that one of my favorite markets in Shanghai is the Uyghur Market on Fridays. There, I usually enjoy well-spiced yáng ròu chuàn, or other Uyghur specialties like shǒu là miàn. On my last visit to Chengde Lu, though, I found (read full article)
Make It Yourself (Kind Of): Dumplings!
While a section of this blog is dedicated to me finding the perfect dumpling in Shanghai, I am also determined to learn how to make them. While I have not even come close to mastering the art of delicately folding and pinching their wrappers, I ha (read full article)
Dumpling Quest: shēngjiān mántóu
Today’s dumpling is a distant cousin of Shanghai’s xiǎolóngbāo. Like their relative, shēngjiān mántóu are soup filled dumplings, though they differ from xiǎolóngbāo in a few distinct ways. Besides being bigger and heartier, they are (read full article)
Caldo de Bolas de Verde: Green Plantain Dumpling Soup
Want a great way to beat the winter blues? Warm up your tummy with this delicious and hearty Caldo de Bolas de Verde (CAHL-doh deh BOH-lahs deh VEHR-deh), a.k.a., green plantain dumpling in broth. When I took a bite of a dumpling soaked i (read full article)
You Too Can Make Perfect Chinese Potstickers
Potstickers are Chinese food recipes special not only in Chinese cuisine but also widely popular in China and Japan and outside of East Asia, particularly in North America. As per Chinese transliteration it is known as Jiǎozi and in Japanese transl (read full article)
Chicken with Dumplings and a Cookbook Contest!
Okay, ready for the next cookbook giveaway? It's all about dumplings, people. And I have to admit that when I hear the word "dumpling" the first thing I think of is my adorable nephew. Here he is, with visions of sugarplums dancing in his sweet lit (read full article)
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