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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j37ljy4 wrote

Reply to comment by pixel_of_moral_decay in What should I eat right now? Late night foods, people by LuxuriousTime

We make them too, but it's a whole lot easier just to buy a bag of them at BJ's or 99 Ranch. The Ling Ling instructions are actually the opposite of your method, they call for some water and a little bit of oil to start with so when the water is gone it browns them.

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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_j37tm63 wrote

I’ll need to try those at some point.

I kinda like making them. Know exactly what’s in them, and it’s kinda relaxing on a rainy day.

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j37xsmd wrote

I've had this sort of conversation about 'shortcuts' a lot. Before we were empty nesters we made bread in a breadmaker often, at least once a week. For challah we pull it out before it bakes to braid it and bake in the oven. "Purists" will go on & on about how they love the feel of kneading bread and would never use a breadmaker, but very few of them would make fresh bread every week!

Dumplings are similar, a fun rainy day project, but also great to pull out of the freezer whenever you're feeling the need. Sauce is also critical: soy, vinegar, simple syrup, microplaned garlic & ginger, and sesame oil.

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