Dumplings Archives - Pickles and Tea

A Dumpling for Every Friend: #4–Ms. or Mr. Gluten-Free (White Chicken Curry and Sticky Rice Dumplings)

05 Feb, by Pat Tanumihardja in Appetizers, Appetizers/Sides, Celebrations, Comfort food, Indonesian, Microwave, Poultry, Snacks, Steaming

A decade ago, hardly anyone understood what the term "gluten-free" meant, celiac disease was very under-the-radar, and finding gluten-free products at the grocery store was challenging. Today, just about everything sold at the grocery store is gluten-free, even water and face cream! (Yes, I'm being facetious.)...

A Dumpling for Every Friend: #3–The Meat Lover (Spiced Beef Momos)

30 Jan, by Pat Tanumihardja in Appetizers/Sides, Celebrations, Chinese, Comfort food, Food traditions, Meat, Sauces, Steaming, Taiwanese

You may be married to one. Your best friend may be one. You may even unknowingly be nurturing one at home. My point is: I’m sure everyone knows at least one meat-loving carnivore, someone who frowns at a meal sans meat and/or shuns anything remotely...

Sweet Potato Chinese Dumplings (Jiaozi)

30 Jan, by Pat Tanumihardja in Appetizers, Boiling, Breakfast, Celebrations, Chinese, Comfort food, family, Food traditions, Kid-friendly, Vegan, Vegetable

On February 19, 2015, we will welcome the Year of the Sheep. And so begins another round of eating because a new year celebration isn't a celebration without lots of food! I’ve written many posts on Lunar New Year foods: from a Singapore favorite, raw fish...

Eating Silver and Gold–Chinese New Year Dumplings

05 Feb, by Pat Tanumihardja in Appetizers, Celebrations, Chinese, Comfort food, Food traditions, Interview with a grandma

There is a popular Chinese saying: "There is nothing more delicious than jiaozi." Such an accolade no doubt points to the popularity of the simple Chinese dumpling. (Chinese dumplings come in many shapes and sizes but the most common are jiaozi and guotieh. They're essentially the...

Pickles and Tea Dumplings Tag

A Dumpling for Every Friend: #4–Ms. or Mr. Gluten-Free (White Chicken Curry and Sticky Rice Dumplings)

A Dumpling for Every Friend: #3–The Meat Lover (Spiced Beef Momos)

Sweet Potato Chinese Dumplings (Jiaozi)

Eating Silver and Gold–Chinese New Year Dumplings