The Cat brought home a bag of pork and shrimp filled dumplings. Problem is either they defrosted or something. The dumplings became a massive lump of dough, the dumplings could not be pulled, pried, or chiseled apart (The Mouse tried). Not to waste, The Mouse tried steaming the whole thing in one lump.
Steamed Blob
At first The Mouse thought maybe ravioli or lasagna-like? This was before the first bite. Uhm, no. Raviolo and lasagna have a balanced texture and taste (designed). This blob had parts that were all dough, no filling, bleh. Maybe gravy or marinara or meat sauce (yeah meat sauce) would help? Ugh!
Or … Maybe target practice? Just kidding … Hmm.
Oh well, win some …
Stay safe and well.
The Mouse
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A friend from Hong Kong told me to never defrost the dumplings: just heat up a little cooking oil in a big pot, then put the still frozen dumplings in and gently toss them around until they’re light brown on the edges and softened. Then pour in some water, just enough to cover the dumplings, and cover tightly. Let them steam for about 15-20 minutes. They’re almost as good as restaurant dumplings if you do it that way. 🙂
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