https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/dumplings/ a culinary genealogy Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:19:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/dumplings/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/gluten-free-dumplings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/gluten-free-dumplings/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:08:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=76795 We finally have a wrapper recipe to make gluten-free dumplings! The dough can be thrown together with a few ingredients from your gluten-free baking arsenal. Rolling them out is easy, and you can pleat the dumplings just as you would with regular dumpling wrappers!   Previously, the closest thing we had to a gluten-free dumpling was ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/gluten-free-dumplings/feed/ 35 https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/ https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:53:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74661 This siu mai recipe, made with pork and shrimp, can stand up to any siu mai from any dim sum restaurant! They’ll transport you to those big dim sum halls of old, filled with push carts, the smell of warm aromatic steam, and the din of dozens of families enjoying a weekend brunch together.  Our ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/feed/ 21 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-wontons/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-wontons/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:56:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=27982 Today, we’re sharing my grandma’s recipe for chicken wonton soup, with a chicken wonton filling. I’ve had countless bowls of delicious wonton soup served up to me by both my grandma and my mom. It’s Chinese comfort food—or really comfort food, period. Growing up, there was always a batch of wontons in the freezer, making ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-wontons/feed/ 80 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70148 These Northern Chinese style beef dumplings with scallions are super flavorful. They’re particularly good when you make your own wrappers and boil the dumplings, which allows you to really appreciate how juicy they are!  Dumplings are a classic Chinese New Year food, representing prosperity due to their resemblance to gold/silver ingots or money pouches. Looking ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/dumpling-wrapper-recipe/ https://thewoksoflife.com/dumpling-wrapper-recipe/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:21:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70264 Learn how to make homemade dumpling wrappers (AKA dumpling skins, or jiǎozi pí – 饺子皮) with this foolproof dumpling wrapper recipe. It’s easy to scale up or down, depending on how much filling you have—just use the sliding scale feature in our recipe card.  You more than likely have the two necessary ingredients on hand ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/dumpling-wrapper-recipe/feed/ 35 https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-wonton-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-wonton-soup/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:46:43 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=68403 Wor Wonton Soup isn’t something that we grew up with, but it’s a popular Chinese takeout specialty in many parts of the United States. It’s a wonton soup with lots of vegetables, sliced chicken, roast pork, and shrimp added, to make a full meal in one bowl.  Our wor wonton soup recipe is particularly easy ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-wonton-soup/feed/ 53 https://thewoksoflife.com/hot-sour-dumpling-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/hot-sour-dumpling-soup/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=67005 Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup is a dish from Shaanxi Province. Plump dumplings are served in a piping hot bowl of spicy, sour soup seasoned with Chinese black vinegar.  This is a great recipe for anyone who loves sour foods like pickles or other fermented treats, like  Justin, the newest member of our family who ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/hot-sour-dumpling-soup/feed/ 53 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wontons-guide/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wontons-guide/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:15:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66519 This is our complete guide on how to make wontons, where we’ve gathered all of our wonton recipe and supporting articles in one place! If you’re new to making wontons at home, we have tips on what makes a great bowl of wontons, different fillings to choose from, soup bases, and several folding techniques. Let’s ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wontons-guide/feed/ 31 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wonton-wrappers/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wonton-wrappers/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66434 Today we’re teaching you guys how to make wonton wrappers! These homemade wonton wrappers are perfectly thin, chewy, and slippery, made with just bread flour (AKA high gluten flour), water, and cornstarch. Just pair with your favorite filling and get ready for an amazing bowl of wonton soup!  Why Homemade Wonton Wrappers?  Several of our ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wonton-wrappers/feed/ 47 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-zucchini-dumplings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-zucchini-dumplings/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:55:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=18667 This recipe for chicken zucchini dumplings is perfect for first-time dumpling making. Not only is the filling tasty, it uses a combination of ingredients that you can find from your local grocery store. No specialty vegetables needed! Note: this recipe was originally published in August 2017. We’ve updated it with clearer photos and instructions, metric ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-zucchini-dumplings/feed/ 53