Category Archives: Pork
Tour of Cheap Dumpling Spots in Manhattan’s Chinatown
I recently Googled cheap dumplings in NYC Chinatown and put together a tour of dumpling spots for a friend and I to try out. The Google search returned a bunch of listicles on best dumpling eating in Chinatown and that … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Chive, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Soup Dumpling, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Pho Skyline, Philadelphia, PA
Pho Skyline has quickly become my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Philadelphia. It is a small casual family and friends run business that can seat around 30 people and does a robust take-out business. Pho Skyline traces its origins to a … Continue reading
Posted in Gyoza, Noodles, Philadelphia, Pork, Shrimp, Wontons
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SouthGate Philadelphia, PA
After being underwhelmed by dancerobot we decided to finish a Saturday night out at the Korean-American gastropub SouthGate. As a fusion restaurant the menu has several American dishes remixed with Korean flavors – French fries with a kimchi vinaigrette, French … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Korean, Mandoo, Philadelphia, Pork, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Hsu’s Gourmet, Atlanta GA
While at a recent conference in downtown Atlanta I was lucky to find Hsu’s Gourmet, a gloriously old school American Chinese restaurant. Depending on which part of their web site you believe, Hsu’s opened in 1989 or 1983. Hsu’s on … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Dipping Sauce, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shrimp, Wontons
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OMNI Plant-Based Potstickers, Frozen Dumpling Review
It has become impossible to find OMNI’s excellent plant-based ground pork and pork shreds in stores over the past few months. I made some really good vegan dumplings with the ground pork [see here and here] and the shreds were … Continue reading
Posted in Dipping Sauce, Frozen Dumpling Review, Gyoza, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Vegan, Vegan Recipe
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Because I Don’t Only Eat Dumplings: A Review of Lay’s Chinese Potato Chips
I spend a lot of time in Asian grocery stores picking out frozen dumplings to try. I am also fascinated by the packaged snack aisle, especially the huge variety of Lay’s Potato Chips from all over Asia. Why do we … Continue reading
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Chengdu Center City, Philadelphia, PA
Su Xing House, Philadelphia’s long running vegetarian Chinese restaurant has closed and been replaced by Chengdu Center City, an outpost of University City’s Chengdu Famous Food. Chengdu serves Sichuan style Chinese food but thankfully has kept a lot of Su … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Gyoza, Pan Fried, Philadelphia, Pork, Potsticker, Sichuan Dumplings, Wontons
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Din Tai Fung, Santa Monica, CA
Continuing my tour of U.S. Din Tai Fung locations, on a recent trip to LA I checked out the Santa Monica location. I have long argued that Din Tai Fung’s Xiao Long Bao are over-rated and Santa Monica reinforced my … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Gyoza, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shanghai, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings, Xiao Long Bao
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DD Soup Dumplings & Hibachi
I generally avoid the Times Square area in NYC, but I needed to get A to the train after a session at Local 42, a great dive bar on 9th ave, and ended up walking along 42nd street. Thankfully I … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Dim Sum, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Sheng Jian Bao, Soup Dumpling, Steamed, Xiao Long Bao
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White Yak Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
The White Yak Restaurant serves up some excellent Tibetan food in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia. They serve a wide range of the Himalayan classics, including the Himalayan dumplings known as Momos. The history of the momo dates back to … Continue reading
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