Category Archives: Vegan

Dumpling Tour of Vienna

Posted on December 20, 2025 by rundlea

The wealth of Asian restaurants in Vienna was initially surprising to us.  But a cabbie explained that Austrian’s don’t really go out to eat Austrian food, when they eat out they are seeking different flavors and Asian food is hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Dipping Sauce, Kimchi, Noodles, Pan Fried, pan-Asian, Pork, Ramen Bar, Soup, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings | Leave a comment

Chang Chang, Washington, DC

Posted on November 10, 2025 by rundlea

Chang Chang is part of Chef Peter Chang’s restaurant empire and focuses on the flavors from Hunan, Shanghai, and Canton, with influences from the Chinese diaspora in Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Peru.  Peter Chang got his start working at luxury … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity Chef, Chinese, D.C., Dipping Sauce, Fish, Pan Fried, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings | Leave a comment

Tour of Cheap Dumpling Spots in Manhattan’s Chinatown

Posted on October 27, 2025 by rundlea

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 | Leave a comment

OMNI Plant-Based Potstickers, Frozen Dumpling Review

Posted on August 18, 2025 by rundlea

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 →

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MoonNight, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on August 11, 2025 by rundlea

Philadelphia’s MoonNight serves Vietnamese and Japanese dishes, including Pho, Ramen, Chả Giò, Gyoza, Buns, Bánh Mì, Yakitori, Crispy Garlic Wings, and Fried Wontons. MoonNight serves several vegan options, including vegetarian spring rolls, spicy cucumber, vegie dumplings, a ramen, a Pho, … Continue reading →

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Hong’s Dumplings – Frozen Dumpling Review

Posted on July 13, 2025 by rundlea

In the overwhelming, colorfully kaleidoscopic frozen dumpling aisle at H-Mart, Hong’s Dumplings caught my eye for its austere black and white packaging. It reminded me of the generic black and white labelled “Food” and “Beer” eaten in the classic film … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung, Santa Monica, CA

Posted on June 28, 2025 by rundlea

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 | Leave a comment

White Yak Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on May 6, 2025 by rundlea

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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Omni Plant-Based Pork Teriyaki Bao, a frozen dumpling review

Posted on April 13, 2025 by rundlea

I have made a bunch of dumplings using Omni’s Pork-Style ground plant-based meat, and it has become my go to for making vegan dumplings. But it is increasingly hard to find this product, and the pork strips and luncheon slices, … Continue reading →

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Su Guan, Florence, Italy

Posted on March 30, 2025 by rundlea

As a vegan Chinese restaurant, Su Guan makes it onto all of the “vegan in Florence” lists that you can find on the internet.  They make an absolute standout dish that I have never seen before, Salt and Pepper Corn.  … Continue reading →

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