Star Status for the Humble Dumpling

Every cuisine includes dumplings; there’s something homey and comforting about them: Jewish matzo balls. Italian gnocchi. Japanese mochi. Dumplings come in different forms, with different fillings, cooked in many different ways. Some are savory; some are sweet.

In Chinese cuisine, regional specialties like Beijing’s famous potstickers, Cantonese Har Gau and classic wontons have raised the humble dumpling to star status.

To sample a variety of tasty Chinese dumplings at one sitting, visit a Cantonese Dim Sum Restaurant. There you will find traditional offerings alongside more exotic species, like flower petal dumplings, cylindrical char siu bao dumplings, taro root dumplings, crab puffs or meat-filled coins.

By following my recipes, you could even fashion a three-course dumpling meal right at home!

Appetizers
Crispy Seafood Pillows
Pork and Cabbage Potstickers

Soup
BBQ Pork and Wonton Soup

Entrees
Steamed Shrimp Purses
Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai

Dessert
Fruit-Filled Spring Rolls

Wonton Wrappers

Spring Roll Wrappers

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