In The Seventh Daughter: My Culinary Journey from Beijing to San Francisco (Ten Speed Press, $35), Cecilia Chang lovingly chronicles the elaborate preparations leading up to a Lunar New Year's ...

Cooks love the idea of encasing any number of fillings in a wide assortment of edible wrappers. Plump pot stickers, spicy samosas, and tender bao (stuffed buns) are staples of dim sum restaurants, ...

The first thing I see when I open my freezer is a stack of frozen dumplings. Whether they’re round and filled with kimchi or square and stuffed with chives, they always come in handy when I want to ...

Before you even start making your dumplings, first think about how you want to cook them. There are three basic ways: steaming, boiling, and steam-frying. There is also deep-frying or serving with a ...

When I need a light but satisfying meal, I pan-fry potstickers. These dumplings (also called gyoza) cook in under 10 minutes to golden brown perfection; plus, pork and cabbage is my favorite meat and ...

In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring balsamic vinegar and fish sauce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by half, about 15 minutes (glaze should coat the back ...