How to Make Chinese Dumplings for the Super Bowl w/the Amateur Gourmet & VendrTV

i made alton brown's pot sticker and they were really good!!

I can't believe I forgot to comment on this episode from way back when I just wanted to say keep up the good work! I was THRILLED to see my own neighborhood featured in this episode. I live about 5 minutes walking distance away and have always felt that the Main Street area deserves a lot more attention for its totally authentic and delicious food. After watching this episode, my mom and my friend folded dumplings until 1am at night. *tip from my old school mom: if you fold the wrapper while its on the table you're more likely to get that beautiful crescent curve

Guess what Rebecca!!!??
I juuust made the dumplings! I can't believe I mad'em and you know what? They taste soo delicious!
Btw it is the first time ever I use fresh ginger vs powdered stale one (I threw away the ginger spice from the pantry...it is sooo different!)
Aaanyhow, thanks so much for being, well, normal and all cool when filming the recipes, I feel like..if she can do this I can also...
MMMuah!
PS: Anything cookin' for pesach?

my favorite version are steamed soup dumplings made with pork and crabmenat with hot chili sauce/oil.  Tried numeraous times to recreate but have only gotten close to the ones I adore form chinatown. Will not rest till i get it right, lol.

I love your videos...I tried this recipe with ground turkey and it was great!!! Keep the great recipes coming.

Finally hosted my dumpling party last weekend. Reasonably successful, with several learning opportunities. http://dreadpiratemandi.blogspot.com/2010/02/meeestahdumpling.html

I would love to figure out how to make soup dumplings like those of Joe's Shanghi in Chinatown. Those things are amazing but how does one get the soup in there?

Thin-skinned pork dumplings fried dipped in a combination of soy, vinegar, garlic, scallion, red pepper flake, and a touch of sesame oil for dipping. Leave the ginger in the dumplings. They are the BEST!

I love your show, and have been away form a computer, so I have missed some episodes.  I'm excited to 'catch up'!  Just a hint, if you want to try it.  Instead of fooling around with a vegetable peeler for peeling ginger, just use a spoon!  It works so well. Just scrape the skin off the ginger with the spoon part upside down.  Anyway, keep up the great work!  Maybe one day, you can try a low carb recipe?

I loved this episode, as I do all of them. I've never tried dumplings, this has got my mouth watering though. I love 'cantonese style' sweet and sour pork, anything tangy really that has a background crunch. Perhaps a slightly spiced pork dumpling with a sweet sauce is something I should try = )

I loved this recipe! The dumplings taste so authentic.  The leftovers (what few there were) came back as soup the next day.  Yum!  I love this show! http://trythisfoods.blogspot.com/2010/01/try-this-recipe-pork-leek-dumpling-soup.html

I love your show.  Oh wait, I should have used an exclamation mark.  I LOVE your show!!!!  I came across it while whatching Threadbangers for some reason.  Thanks for all you do:)

Great episode as usual! Ive tried some of your recipes and they have come out great (esp. working class Momofuku!). Are you guys going to make a cookbook sometime? The world needs more working class foodies!

Looks so good that we had to try it. We did them somewhat too large but they tasted heavenly! :-) We did some shrimp dumplings too, by simply  replacing the pork with some chopped shrimps... 
Really sorry to hear about Bix. Loosing a dog is always hard!

I've been going to a chinese restaurant near my campus for 4 days in a row just to eat the fried dumplings filled with pork and celery... they sure are addictive! But your recipe seems worth to try and easy to make. I'm pretty sure it'll help me save money :)

I'm from Toronto and we have an amazing Chinese population. When I was a kid, I thought "Cantonese" meant Chinese. Now I realize the error of my ways. Drop what you're doing and come to Toronto to Mother's Dumplings. Superb. Check it out: http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/mothersdumplings

Sorry about Bix. I had a cat who ran away. I was just wondering, what kinds of vegetables would you substitute for the meat? I love the idea of leeks in dumplings. I've made some before. Tasty.

OMG now i must have some dumplings!!

great episode - i'm trying it. so sorry to hear about Bix... i just lost my girl Lita 2 days ago, she was 4... she would have loved the dumplings too!

So I just stumbled onto this website and I just wanted to say you guys are awesome, definitely going in my bookmarks. Definitely want to try making my own dumplings after watching this. Great music too! Sorry to hear about Bix.  : )

I made dumplings with my roommate once and we ate them with sauteed bok choy, garlic, and onions. The combination of flavors was amazing!

great video! i'm craving dumplings right now... my favorite dumplings of all times are soup dumplings - they're like complete little meals on their own: savory and hot broth, a soft wrapper and great tasting pork and shrimp filling. yum!

Awesome you actually made me want to make them and hey you can always add a bit of Sriracha.

When I travel I always try to have dumplings, they are one of my favorites. Sadly, the only ones available where I live are of the frozen variety.  I have tried to find a good recipe but they always seem to fall flat, the the wrappers seemed daunting.  You made it look so easy I will be giving this a try soon!  Yum.

hmm i have to say i don't think i've ever had dumplings before, but it might be something to try later this winter. they sure look like they would be good!
My heart goes out to you over you loss in your home. It hurts to loss someone you love.

To make your dumplings even better, try adding water to the pork mixture, stir it until it becomes a soft mushy texture. This will make your dumpling filling more soft instead of becoming a hard ball inside. Adding Chinese chives instead of leeks will give you this true North China taste. 
Here is the folding technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkuaCb4nPBc
And here is the step by step guide on making chilli oil: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kattebelletje/sets/72157605476588646/ and when you reach the last photo, it tells you how to make the perfect sauce for Chinese dumplings !

yumm..I adore steamd or boiled ones..would like so much having them for dinner instead of the moitié-moitié fondue du fromage I will have..fondue is so heavy..

I'll definitely try this at the weekend ! Thank you so much Rebecca, for trying so different stuff, love that you try different eating-cultures and so on ! Keep on making this fantastic videos !!
All the best to you ... and thak you so much for making those !! greetings leda

Great video! My husband loves it when I make them! But I have to admit I have just used the prepacked wonton wrappers. I will have to try the home made method. I really can't decide I like them boiled & pan fried. Please make more videos on Asian food. I go to my local Asian food marts & I get so lost. Thanks guys!

i like my dumplings fried and filled with chicken or shrimp dipped in my secret family dipping sauce

Dumplings! 

This episode was as beautiful and delicious as your love for Bix and his for you in return. I love dumplings almost more than any other food and agree that they are as diverse and creative as you wish to make them. Would love to take that tasting trek with you...everything looked so incredible and authentic, I felt as though I was in Hong Kong!!

BEST EPISODE EVER! My favorite internet tv celebs, my favorite food blogger/author, and my favorite food of all time. Thank you guys so much. I usually just buy my dumpling wrappers, but this has inspired me to make my own.

Condolences on the loss of Bix-- losing a dog is losing a member of your family.

I've made pork dumplings before, i used a video recipe from Youtube. It's a show called "cooking with dog" and it's based in Japan. The host is a French Poodle named Francis. And the narrater speaks english with a japanese accent. It's a great recipe and I got it right on my first try!

Had tears in my eyes when I heard about your dog, it's always sad to loose a canine friend

I noticed in the video that you peeled your ginger with a vegetable peeler.  I've found that its a lot easier and you save a lot more ginger if you take a spoon and use the edge of the concave part to remove the skin.

Sorry about your dog. :( but stay happy.

Awesome video. I think I'm going to host a dumpling party. I'll make up a bunch of the dough and everyone can bring their own ingredients to stuff them with.

P.S. I am very sorry about your dog. Hang in there!

Awww, my sincere apologizes on losing your puppy.  -hugs-   Thanks for the wonderful episode in Bix's honor.