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The Pittsburgh native, who once worked as an executive chef for P.F. White’s website and Instagram account are the best way to find out what and where he’s serving every week. He says he was inspired by Steve Ngo’s Chinese-Vietnamese heritage to look into how he could offer a twist on Vietnamese-style dumplings, which typically have a rice- or tapioca-starch wrapper.
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Once you get the hang of it, you’ll find gyoza are incredibly fun to make, even if they’re not perfect. Three months later, she was hired as a full-time video producer and she soon was also appearing in videos on YouTube for BuzzFeed, though she admits to being very self-conscious about her English skills and Japanese accent. It was something I wanted to do because of how much I love to cook,” he explains.
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At Mante House, they come in pizza boxes of pizza-sized diameters (14" for $14.99 aka shut up and take my money) and can have toppings like Hot Cheetos and nacho cheese. Old Village is famous for their khinkali (pictured), but it's also one of the only places you can get pelmeni in Los Angeles. The boiled Russian dumpling resembles tortellini in size, and it's topped with sour cream, mustard or vinegar and it's traditionally eaten with vodka (I'm not taking the bait on that punchline). In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine ⅓ cup water, 1½ teaspoons cornstarch and a pinch of salt. Dip your fingers in water and lightly wet one half of the wrapper’s rim.
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Once again, royal courts played a role in introducing dumpling culture to Thailand. Cho muang, for example, is a fanciful, flower-shaped dumpling with a wrapper made with various starches dyed into a soft blue with pea flowers and lime. The history of mandu remains somewhat obscure, yet it is widely acknowledged that their introduction occurred during the 14th century by the Mongol-Chinese Yuan dynasty. This was particularly notable because Korea’s then-ruling Goryeo dynasty followed Buddhist principles that forbade meat consumption. Mante House treats its thin-skinned miniature mante like pizzas, and the analogy isn't that far off, to be honest. Both are considered primetime party food (I've never been invited to one of these mante-having parties, but I imagine they're rather lit).
Chef Peter Lai’s Cantonese menu is one of LA’s most innovative and his line of dim sum includes tasty siu mai, traditional xiao long bao, and jumbo-sized har gow. Anthony Bourdain picked himself a true OG in the Korean Dumpling game when he visited this hole-in-the-wall. Myung In dumplings are the standard by which dumplings are judged in the L.A. Their famous pleated dumplings are crafted with exceptional care and where other dumpling houses might go a little too bready on their wang mandu, Myung In strikes a nice balance by having a thinner skin. At age 33, she enrolled at the French Culinary Institute (now the Institute of Culinary Education) thinking she might become a food stylist. She had so much fun and loved cooking so much that, after graduating, she became a chef instead, moving to Los Angeles with her husband to become a chef at two Santa Monica restaurants.
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There are now seven locations dotted throughout the Southland in West LA, Playa Vista, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Long Beach, and Woodland Hills. Pine and Crane owner Vivian Ku’s got Silver Lake and Downtown’s dumpling situation locked down. The pan-fried pork buns made with kurobuta pork stand up to anything served in the San Gabriel Valley. Bistro 1968 serves plenty of classic dim sum fare like barbecue buns, spare ribs, rice rolls, and egg tarts. Chef Wong also executes outstanding Cantonese dumplings with modern twists, including spicy minced pork dumplings shaped like miniature pears and golden salted egg scallop dumplings.
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Even in Japan, most home cooks use premade wrappers, which you can find in any Asian market. Yong Kwon runs the region’s most charming Korean restaurant, located on a stretch of rural-industrial road in Cecil. Her homestyle menu includes a lovely rendition of mandu pan-fried on both sides to offer a crisp exterior. If you’re in the mood for something brothy, go for the mandu guk, which highlights Kwon’s dumplings in a soothing soup.
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For the prettiest pleats, be careful not to overfill the wrappers. Adding a little cornstarch slurry to the pan while cooking the dumplings will create a lacy, crispy crust on the bottom called “hane” — Japanese for wings. Her mom’s recipe also includes seasoning the ground pork filling with grated ginger, soy sauce and sake and adding fresh shiitake mushrooms and lots of finely chopped cabbage for a bit of silky heft.
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Deciding that a food media job would be less stressful (but still fun), in April 2016 she applied for a position as a recipe developer at Tasty Japan, the Japanese edition of BuzzFeed’s food media brand Tasty. Rie McClenny grew up in southwestern Japan with family members who not only loved to cook but, as the owners of a tearoom and cafe in their small seaside city, were pretty darn good at it. This sentiment of passion and heritage is echoed by Lai of Bae Bae’s Kitchen, who sees dumplings as carriers of culture and comfort.
The outstanding Taiwanese breakfasts, pork pan-fried dumplings, and pan-fried leek pies make the trouble worth it. In addition to an order Mian’s exceedingly spicy Sichuan-style noodles, add on a serving of the boiled chao shou dumplings. The herby chile oil with a healthy punch of ma la takes the already-solid wontons to the next level. It’s easy to find Ixlb Dimsum Eats in Hollywood — just look for the massive dumpling mural and floor-to-ceiling windows on Sunset and Bronson. Owner Tony Ying operates this modern, minimal shop where xiao long bao dumplings and dim sum are a must. Hui Tou Xiang’s eponymous dumplings are flat-sided potstickers with a perfect sear on both sides.
The tightly folded, flattened box shape gives it optimal surface area for pan frying, which lends it a slightly crunchy exterior. Uncover and continue cooking until the water has completely evaporated and the cornstarch has thickened to a gel-like web at the bottom of the skillet, about 2 minutes. Japanese gyoza are meant to be very garlicky, so if you can’t find nira chives at your local Asian market, use the same amount of scallions or chives, but also add 2 grated garlic cloves to the filling. Eric White’s boundary-breaking dumplings capture the spirit of personalization.
It currently features possibly L.A.'s first stunt-dumpling (corn cheese dumplings, anyone?), but don't be fooled. Traditionalists rave about the standard entries including the kimchi wang mandu and what some call the best gogi wang mandu (meat bread dumpling) in Koreatown. It matches Myung In's optimal wrapper-to-filling ratio and ups it with a savory filling that's neatly balanced flavor-wise.
The wait at this third-floor Lower Lawrenceville izakaya pays off with a plate filled with wrappers that express a duality of shatteringly crunchy and pillowy, and are stuffed with a juicy, garlicky pork filling. The accompanying rayu shoyu dipping sauce and chili threads add an extra oomph of umami and soft heat to each bite. Handmade every step of the way is the key to the gorgeous mandu served at Bae Bae’s Kitchen. The Downtown restaurant offers chicken and pork dumplings, both mixed with cabbage and green onions.
I popped a few of mine into a boiling bowl of kimchi jjigae, where they melded with the tart heat of the stew. Pan-fried, the dumplings served in Nak Won Garden’s homey dining room are crispy comfort food. Listed on the menu as kyoza, the fried dumplings at this Upper Lawrenceville spot hit the nexus of crispy and juicy better than most in Pittsburgh.
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