By its simplest definition,dumplingsare made of cooked dough, usually wrapped around some kind of filling.
It’s a broad jot down of dish that crosses over several different types of cuisine.
There are the dumplings you find in Asian cuisine that can be steamed or fried.
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Then, there are the chicken and dumplings you find inclassic Southern cooking.
To a large swath of diners, however, this is the quintessential definition of a dumpling.
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Nationwide restaurant chain P.F.
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To start off your meal, P.F.
Chang’s offersHandmade Dumplingson its appetizer menu.
Guests can order them pan-steamed or fried, and it comes with a light chili sauce drizzle.
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A couple of its specialties include steamed vegetable dumplings and juicy pork dumplings.
you’re free to find locations around Orange County.
The chain has a menu filled with Taiwanese specialties like long bao, shao mai, and steamed buns.
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Customers looking for tasty dumplings can also find those here.
In fact, a whole portion of themenuat Din Tai Fung is solely dedicated to steamed dumplings.
Fillings include everything from chicken to cod to vegan options as well.
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It even has chocolate versions of its buns and long bao fordessert.
Benihana
If you have never experienced a teppanyaki restaurant, you are in for a treat.
It’s a fun and entertaining way to dine.
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The dumplings are slowly simmered before being served.
They can be the star of your dish or as a side accompaniment with any other entree.
And, like most food at Cracker Barrel, they’re made fresh, as one employee onRedditattests.
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Copycat recipes are everywhere online as fans attempt to recreate the dumplings at home.
Its chicken dumplings are steamed and filled with chicken, cabbage, shallots, ginger, and green onions.
We tried 3 different varieties, and all were excellent.
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Tasted very homemade with just the right amount of butter.
This place will definitely become a regular stop.
We even went back for more to take home."
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For quick and convenient takeout, many turn to Pick Up Stix to satisfy their cravings for delicious dumplings.
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