Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Dumplings 101
A Bit of Dumpling Lore 12
A World of Dumplings 16
Pantry 18
Equipment 20
Making Wrappers & Folding Dumplings
A Word About Dumpling Wrappers 24
Dumpling Wrappers 27
A Word About Wonton Wrappers 30
Wonton Wrappers 31
Half-Moon 34
Pleated Crescent 36
Triangle 38
4-Pointed Star 39
Wonton 40
Momo 42
Shumai 44
Cooking Dumplings
A Word about Cooking Dumplings 48
Boiling Dumplings 50
Steaming Dumplings 52
Pan-Frying Dumplings 56
Deep-Frying Dumplings 59
Freezing Dumplings 62
Recipes
A Word About Making & Eating Dumplings 66
Savory Dumplings
A Word About Gyoza 72
Gyoza 74
A Word About Jiaozi 78
Butternut Pork Jiaozi 79
A Word About Xiaolongbao 81
Xiaolongbao 83
A Word About Chicken Stock 86
Chicken Stock 87
A Word About Mandu 89
Beef & Kimchi Mandu 90
Mandu Guk (Korean Dumpling Soup) 92
A Word About Potstickers 96
Pork & Chive Potstickers 98
A Word About Wontons 100
Wontons 101
Ma La Wontons 103
A Word About Wonton Soup 104
Wonton Soup 105
A Word About Shumai 107
Pork, Shrimp & Mushroom Shumai 108
A Word About Crab Rangoon 111
Crab Rangoon 112
A Word About Momos 114
Tibetan Beef Momos 115
A Word About Buuz 117
Mongolian Lamb Buuz 118
Baozi
A Word About Baozi 122
Baozi 123
Char Siu for Baozi 128
Curried Beef for Baozi 132
Kung Pao Chicken for Baozi 135
Savory Mushrooms for Baozi 139
Sheng Jian Baozi 142
Siopao Asado 147
Our Riffs
Spicy Lamb Dumplings 152
Sesame Chicken Dumplings 154
Maple, Bacon & Egg Dumplings 157
Kale, Mushroom & Butternut Squash Dumplings 160
Sweet Dumplings
Kaya Baozi (Malaysian Coconut Jam Baozi) 166
Nai Huang Baozi (Custard-Filled Baozi) 168
Num Kom (Sweet Cambodian Rice Dumplings) 171
Jian Dui (Fried Sesame Balls) 175
Dumpling Sauces
Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce 182
Gyoza Sauce 183
Rayu-Kewpie Mayo 184
Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce 185
Sweet Chile Sauce 186
Duck Sauce 188
Burmese Garlic-Chile Sauce 189
Rayu (Japanese Chile Oil) 190
Tibetan Sepen (Spicy Chile Sauce) 192
Fried Garlic Oil 194
That's a Wrap! 196
Thank You! 198
About the Authors 200
Index 202