I guess they go by different names and their contents may differ.

Do you like to eat gyoza or potstickers?


Chrissy

Potstickers. YUM! Dipped in sweet/sour sauce.

rhetorical question, right?

I love the things

Ok Chrissy.  Please educate me.  I need my horizons expanded! 

Based on your question, I assume they are the same thing.  I always thought a potsticker was raiding my mother's beef stew with a sharp implement before it was served.  That was always good, but I honestly don't know what either one is.  Please share?

Gwen

Oh yes! I had them just yesterday at one of my favorite restaurants.

Quote from: gwenf369 on July 28, 2024, 08:25:04 PMOk Chrissy.  Please educate me.  I need my horizons expanded! 

Based on your question, I assume they are the same thing.  I always thought a potsticker was raiding my mother's beef stew with a sharp implement before it was served.  That was always good, but I honestly don't know what either one is.  Please share?

Gwen

Gwen,

They are like Won Ton wrappers with tasty fillings and can be steamed or pan fried, although some places deep fry them, which does not yield a great taste in my opinion. 
They go by different names, sometimes they are called dumplings.  They are usually eaten with a sauce, such as gyoza sauce. 

See:  https://www.delightedcooking.com/what-are-potstickers.htm

Chrissy,

Thank you for the explanation.  I have eaten them, and I like them very much.  I'm afraid the ones I have eaten are the deep fried variety, so I will look forward to the steamed or pan fried variety.

Thanks again.

Gwen

Quote from: gwenf369 on July 29, 2024, 08:04:47 PMChrissy,

Thank you for the explanation.  I have eaten them, and I like them very much.  I'm afraid the ones I have eaten are the deep fried variety, so I will look forward to the steamed or pan fried variety.

Thanks again.

Gwen

You can buy them in some groceries, then cook them yourself.

Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on July 30, 2024, 06:11:44 AMYou can buy them in some groceries, then cook them yourself.

That's what I do. I get them in the frozen foods section. Pan-fried in butter and dipped in sweet/sour sauce. I make an entire meal with just them.

They can be rather tasty.

Chrissy

I had some potstickers yesterday.

Yum.

I have literally never heard of any of these things before. We do not have even any approximation in the UK.


I have to try these weird culinary inventions...

Perhaps they can be found at an Asian foodmarket, hypermarket, or a Costco type big box store in the UK for cooking at home.

Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on August 09, 2024, 07:09:46 PMPerhaps they can be found at an Asian foodmarket, hypermarket, or a Costco type big box store in the UK for cooking at home.

Chrissy

We don't have any of those, Chrissy.

Do you have any "Chinese" restaurants?  Even those that are primarily take out places usually have them on the menu.  Sometimes they are called dumplings too.

Perhaps a regular food market with an Asian section may have them?  Look for the egg rolls, they may be near those.

Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on August 09, 2024, 07:16:47 PMDo you have any "Chinese" restaurants?  Even those that are primarily take out places usually have them on the menu.  Sometimes they are called dumplings too.

Perhaps a regular food market with an Asian section may have them?  Look for the egg rolls, they may be near those.

Chrissy

Dumplings, yeah, Dim sum. I think what you're talking about is like the holy grail of the takeout menu, haha. I have never heard of them being called Gyoza, or Potstickers, though. This is something I need to get onto my local Chinese/Japanese takeout place! I need them to whip me harder, daddy!

Quote from: Sephirah on August 09, 2024, 07:23:59 PMDumplings, yeah, Dim sum. I think what you're talking about is like the holy grail of the takeout menu, haha. I have never heard of them being called Gyoza, or Potstickers, though. This is something I need to get onto my local Chinese/Japanese takeout place! I need them to whip me harder, daddy!

I think I prefer them pan fried, not as much steamed, and certainly not deep fried.
When they are pan fried, the won ton skins get a bit hard (sticking to the pot, hence potstickers), which I think is good, rather than the very soft steamed route.

With Dim Sum, they usually are not crescent shaped, they tend to be more round, and they are typically soft.  As I usually do not partake in all the Dim Sum offerings, I just go for the gyoza or potstickers.


Chrissy

The important question... how adept are you with chopsticks?

Quote from: Sephirah on August 09, 2024, 07:51:39 PMThe important question... how adept are you with chopsticks?

I do not use them as intended.  I am unskilled with these utensils.

Some are pretty though. 

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on August 09, 2024, 07:56:03 PMI do not use them as intended.  I am unskilled with these utensils.

Some are pretty though. 

Use them to skewer all your food, Chrissy. You can't go wrong.