minoanmiss | Deedle Deedle Dumplings

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/best-dumpling-galaxy-flushing-queens.html
Dumpling Galaxy

http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/03/dumpling-types-around-the-world.html
Around the world in dumplings

http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/03/food-for-thought-xiao-long-bao-and-authenticity-in-food.html
Soup Dumplings and the concept of authenticity

Inspired by an article on suanla chaushau, WD and I went to Fuloon in Malden Sq to try theirs. They were all right shading to good, but not as brash, meaty, or satisfuing as Mary Chung's.

Also, here are my thoughts on a dumpling project I might be crazy enough to pursue.

Because I am a foodie and a masochist, I have conceived a desire to make duck dumplings. Probably gyoza:

http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/03/how-to-make-japanese-gyoza-dumplings.html

I have or can acquire all the ingredients: duck breast, duck fat, ginger, garlic, sherry, and soy, and some shredded napa cabbage and scallions to loosen the texture and provide freshness. I won't bother with making my own dough since I'm not as into pain as I used to be, so store-bought wrappers will work fine. I could totally do this.

But.

1) Where would I assembl3e them? Our main flat surface is the dining
table. I'd need to set up, stuff, and finish in good time to get out of
everyone's way.

2) Where would I freeze them? The way to freeze dumplings is on a flat tray until solid, then put them in bags and seal for storange. Our freezer is a bit full for such a project.

3) Where would I store them? See The Full Freezer Problem.

Hmm. *contemplates*

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bikergeek

Should've instagrammed the dumplings at Fuloon....

acelightning

Making a half a recipe at a time would cut way down on the space and time necessary. And using multiple quart-size freezer bags, each containing six dumplings, allows you to poke small bags in between all the other stuff in the freezer. (P.S. - you really need a little bit of sesame oil in the filling, more for its unique flavor than for moistness.)