Calzone
Calzone, also known as folded pizza or pizza pocket, is a baked turnover from Italy. As the name folded pizza described, calzone contains the fillings similar o pizza toppings and the skin like the pizza dough. Ham, salami, anchovies, tomatoes, onions, olives and, of course, all kinds of cheeses are common calzone ingredients. Therefore, the […]
Shumai
The leading actress of Hong Kong dim sum, shumai is made of thin wrapper and various fillings. Meat, sticky rice, mushrooms, vegetables and seafood, shumai is famous for its diverse flavor and delicate looks. Unlike all the steamed dumplings and steamed buns, the wrapper of shumai is not sealed. The fillings of shumai are stuffed […]
Pierogi Machine
Pierogi are filled dumplings from Poland and Eastern Europe. With savory or sweet fillings wrapped by unleavened dough, pierogi are usually boiled by water or pan-fried. Typical fillings include potato, sauerkraut, ground meat, cheese and fruits. The dumplings may be served with toppings, like melted butter, sour cream or fried onion. Pierogi are considered as […]
Filled Taro Ball
Taro is a traditional ingredient for sweets and desserts which can also be used for savories. Steamed, mashed and seasoned with sugar, taro paste will be added with tapioca powder and stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. Custard, cheese, red bean paste and mashed salted egg yolks are common fillings for taro ball. Boiled, pan-fried […]
Plum Dumpling (Knödel)
Knödel is a type of boiled potato-dough dumplings widely cooked and eaten in Central Europe and East Europe with different names and variations. With various kinds of fillings, a knodel can serve as a side dish, a desert or a meatball. Made with mashed potatoes with flours or eggs, the wrapper of plum dumpling can […]
Potato Pyzy
Potato pyzy is a kind of soft, mushy dumpling made of the mix of raw and boiled potato. Eggs and wheat flours will be added to the dough by options. Stuffed with meat, mushrooms and curd cheese, potato pyzy is boiled. A variation of pyzy is Cepelinai, grated potato stuffed with fillings similar to potato […]
Rasgulla
Rasgulla is an India sweet, originated from Odisha, made by chhena and semolina dough. Chhena is an Indian cheese curd made from water buffalo milk and lemon. Mixed with durum wheat, chhena will be kneaded into cheese dough and be shaped into small balls. Unlike gulab jamun, rasgulla is simmered in sugar syrup instead of […]
Modak
Modak is a popular Indian sweet. It is believed that Modak is Lord Ganesha’s favorite food and therefore served as an offer in rituals and worshipping. The dumpling-like sweet is consisted of a dough wrapper and sweet fillings. The fillings are freshly grated coconut and jaggery, while the wrapper is made from rice flour mixed […]
Handmade Look Dumpling
As a celebration cuisine during Lunar New Year and a daily dish, Chinese dumpling plays a significant role in East Asia cuisines. Served with dipping sauces or soup, dumpling can be water boiled, pan-fried and steamed. Traditional dumplings contain chopped vegetables and minced meat with thin, elastic flour dough. Water boiled dumpling is the essence […]
Handmade Look Gyoza
The name, gyoza, came from the way the dumpling was cooked, which was originally a solution for leftovers. Dumplings are hard to preserve after cooked because the wrappers will be overcooked if the dumplings were boiled for second time. Therefore, to prevent the dumpling from falling apart, people steamed and fried the dumplings in frying […]