Fried Dumplings

I once heard that in science, “the simplest answer was usually the correct one”. I find that quote to be a very wise one, that can be applied to all facets of life. I treat cooking the same way. We often see Michelin star chefs cooking using amazing tools, trying to impress everyone watching them. I prefer to keep things simple. For me, fried dumplings have been a comfort food that I enjoy eating for breakfast when I get the chance. This is a recipe where you must be careful, because you don’t want to burn the dumplings, but it also acts as a great test, to show that you can cook. Start by getting a frozen bag of fried dumplings at the supermarket. You could make it from scratch if you’re fancy like the super chefs I mentioned earlier but like I said, I prefer to keep things simple. Once you get that bag, hopefully from a nearby supermarket, you can bring it home, and take out a pan, and some oil as well. Put the pan on a stove and light the fire. Go ahead and throw some oil on there, and do it quickly. Then go ahead and dump some dumplings on there, and try to keep them as upright as possible. After a couple of minutes, get some hot water, and slowly pour it into the pan. and cover the pan. The water is going to defrost the dumplings, and the oil is going to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the pan. Make sure to look after the pan, and don’t let the dumplings burn. After a couple of minutes take off the lid and see where the dumplings are at. Make sure they haven’t burnt, but still have a nice char. Take them out and you can now eat. Fried dumplings, or potstickers, if you like, are dumplings that are usually made and then fried on a large pan. Usually they’ll have pork inside. They are my second favorite type of dumpling, behind soup dumplings, and I loved to eat them all the time as a kid. I remember that there was one specific restaurant my family would go to that was just known for fried dumplings. I would be so excited, and I remember I could eat a massive amount of dumplings, because they were just so good. To me, fried dumplings have always been comfort, and the crunch that comes with frying the dough of the dumpling has always been my favorite part of eating them. They hold a special place in my heart, and I hope you will enjoy them too.