How to Cook Perfect Frozen Dumplings
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2014
- Ever wondered how to get your frozen dumplings crispy on the bottom and soft on the top? This is how! It's easy and quick; just 14 minutes and one pan.
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Just wanted to say, I tried this step by step with olive oil low heat and the tad of water and they came out great! Same if not even better than take out dumplings. 👌
For years I always wondered how to make em just like this but could never figure it out until I saw this video. No wok pan or anything special just an ordinary skillet pan with a glass top. I'll be using this video for now on in the years to come to make perfect dumplings.
@@McNuggs- How have these past two years been with your newly acquired dumpling cooking skills?
@@McNuggs- you you have
This video was created 6 years ago and STILL serving a purpose for lost souls like me!! Bought a shed load of Koren Dumplings and have not enjoyed them as much as I did until AFTER watching this. Thank you, thank you and thank you XOXO
Thank you fish!!! What a lovely comment. I'm so glad the video helped : ).
you’re still replying after 7 years?? that’s incredible!
Thank you : ) ... although if you look at my playlist you will see that I'm something of a one-hit wonder, so it's easier than you'd think : P
This is indeed the best way I ever prepared frozen dumplings! Thank you very much for this inspiration!!!
Anyone elses dumplings burn to a fucking crisp?
My whole life is burnt to crisps
I burnt down my whole kitchen
I burned down my existence along with momos
Holy shit, after literally so many times having the dumpling burn to the bottom of the pan and/or fall apart, I finally went to youtube, found this video and this actually WORKED for me. 10/10.
Hooray!! I’m so glad to hear that. Made our day - thanks for letting us know! 😊
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Huh
This is a video on dumplings
Great video! i LOVE dumplings. Please add some terrible stock music to this video, the crushing loneliness i feel from no sound has made me want to die or eat dumplings.
Thank you and I KNOW! I'm really sorry. It bums me out too. Unfortunately this video now has so many views TH-cam will not let me edit it at all. I have tried a few different things - it will always be silent now : ( My fault when I put it up first. Thanks for watching though : )
LMAOAO AHAHAHA
Am I the only Chinese watching a white guy cooking Chinese food? Don't get me wrong though, this tutorial is great!
Kelvin Chan 😆
You are not alone ...another Chinese is here.
Are you really Chinese if you had to search up how to make frozen dumplings tho
Don't get me Wong !
Kelvin, welcome to America.
mate i consistently come back to this video for a refresher.
I'm delighted to hear it. Thank you for letting us know : )
Chris, thanks for these directions that even I could follow. My mom always give me bags of dumplings. All I've done to them is boil them for 9 minutes. Today I followed your directions and turned these dumplings into POTSTICKERS. My life is forever changed! Thanks!!
Wow! Thank you for that feedback. That's amazing and it's made my day 😀
Thank you all for your feedback on the lack of music. I'm sorry! It was the easiest option at the time. I've tried on and off for months, but now I've discovered that TH-cam blocks changes to videos with > 100,000 views. Apparently only 0.64% of all videos[1] on TH-cam are ever viewed more than 100,000 times so... thank you everyone! The downside is that we will all have to live with this silent video forever. Please enjoy these 174 seconds of quiet.
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Maino Sorry, I didn’t see your question! I’m not sure. You have to cook them to eat them but honestly they might be par-cooked. Does anyone else know?
I live in a dorm so dumplings and pasta are the main go to foods, watching you tube videos now to perfect my cooking so i can get them perfect, thank you for a great tutorial
Thank you, Ugnius! I really appreciate you saying that. Hope the dumplings give you plenty of delicious meals :)
My first dumplings ever made became perfect thanks to this video 🙏
Hooray!! THANK YOU for sharing. That’s made my day 😊
Anyone else here in self isolation?😷
ian - イアン Not yet! Are you? First thing is to stay safe and wash your hands - second is to spend some time off the news and get back into some hobbies. Good luck!
The first time I tried to cook dumplings, I filled a pot with oil, turned the stove to high, and threw the frozen dumplings in there. Let's just say it did not go well. This time, I followed your instructions completely and had some amazing dumplings. Thanks!
We've all been there! I'm so glad this system worked for you, and thank you for the comment : )
Thank you for not complicating this video . Simplifying cooking at its best 👍🏽😂
That's a very nice thing to say, thank you!
Yes! It does indeed work! I flipped mine over about 10min in so that both sides could get a bit of a crisp on them. I did need to add a little splash of extra water in the last 5min or so though, just to keep the pan moist. I have tried doing these a few ways (including in the airfryer, which works, but they come out too crisp) this is without a doubt the best way to do em! Thank you!
YAY!
Thank you for the feedback. I LOVE the idea of flipping early to get the double-crisp.
Really delighted that things worked out 💛
That is useful information because I've got a bunch of dumplings I've been meaning to cook
Thank you! Let us know how you go : )
thank you so much. you made my dumplings taste so scrumptious. ❤️
Great and straight to the point and works!
Very glad to hear it! Thank you for stopping by : )
These are the recipes I love! Thank you!
Thank you Clementina! I really appreciate the feedback. This is a recipe I still use myself and it's amazing to think that other people find it helpful too.
Hope you enjoy the dumplings : )
9 years...and this got into my recommended wow
The algorithm is weird! Thank you for stopping by and for your comment though 😊🙏
You're awesome!!!! Thanks for the great tutorial!!!!!
Thanks! They turned out perfect!
Hooray! Well done - and thank you for telling us : )
My mom bought me frozen dumplings from my local grocery store and they were siting in my freezer for a while bc o didnt know how to prepare them just now i found your video thank u som much
I'm so glad! Thank you for letting us know : )
Moms are the best!
Very helpful thanks for posting !
Thank you Yoli! I'm really glad it helped : )
Thanks for the video. Came on youtube after boiling two packs, only to see they all fell apart within 10 minutes. This video is really helpful
I'm so glad it helped! This is the definition of a one-trick video : )
I hope your next batch turn out beautifully. Thank you for leaving a message : )
Everyone should definitely try it! Thanks!
Thank you!! 😊🙏
Thank you .. this is very useful. We bought some frozen veggie dumplings so I will try this method. Thanks again.
+Muslim Lady You're welcome! Hope they turn out deliciously.
My dad recently brought a small bag of frozen dumplings with him, something I've always wanted to try. Thank you for making this video, I hope that I manage to cook them well with your guidance. :)
Good luck! This is still exactly how I cook them - I hope yours are delicious and that you share them with your dad 😀
@@chris.elliot Thank you! 😊 And that's good to hear, haha. Hopefully it'll turn out decently for me then.
Most definitely! He's the one that brought them along after all. :)
@@redcharade9706 So how did they go? I'm at the edge of my seat over here!
Finally something new to eat for lunch, other then boiling them, pirogies, mr.noodles ( Canadian version of ramen ) and pizza
Thanks to you I've used this method a number of times. Best way to cook from frozen that's for sure. Thanks.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for letting us know Sharon!
best way for sure. Thanks for the video😄.for party i do a whole bunch like this then i put a sesame dressing(any asian bottle dressing)in a crockpot .enough to cover the bottom, toss the potstickers and keep on warm .add sesame seeds and green oinions. everyone loves them.
brenda fernandez Thanks Brenda 😀 That's a great idea for serving!
drain them? Hell no I'm eating it with all that oil on it
CanadianChef is healthy so we showed draining it, but keeping the oil is definitely the blow-out option. Hope you enjoy them : )
Dabuh12 LMAOOO
ahhahaha
Lmfao SAME.
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Worked out very very well. Great insight, thank you.
That's great! Thanks for letting us know : )
Thanks! From 🇨🇱 this video was so useful!
I'm really glad it helped. Thank you for saying so! : )
The video is useful and informative!
Get my frozen handmade dumplings from Golden Dumpling on Bellaire in Chinatown of Houston.....
Perfection! Before I was microwaving, then pan frying - then 30 min cleaning the cooktop as the oil would splatter when those moist dumplings were added. So very clever your method. Thanks Chris!
Kim Petrosky Thank you Kim! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to comment - this made my day 😃
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Thanks helped alot
Thanks so much! Really helped!
I’m so glad! Thank you for letting us know 😊
Thank youuuu for this video !!!
I’m glad it helped 😊
Thank you SO MUCH FOR THIS ❤️
You're so welcome!!! Thank you for the feedback : D
Mine came out perfect thank you so much finally!!
Hooray! Thank you for telling us - we love hearing that it worked :D
Super awesome! Thanks
Glad they helped : )
Thank You! 😁💕
Not bad,Thank you for these tips
Thank you!
Thanks for this!
Thanks for the video. I didn't know I could do this and it would actually be good.
Thanks Richard! That's made my day : )
Thank youu , it's my first time making dumplings and u rlly help me ❤️❤️
You're so welcome!!!! Thank you for letting us know and I'm REALLY glad it worked out for you : )
Thank you, very good video...we followed your advice and were finally able to eat delicious dumplings😋 (before, I didn't know how to cook them)
Thanks Elena! We're so glad; good dumplings are the best!
This is amazing. Had me in tears, or that might just be the onions.
What a delightfully ambiguous comment, thank you! 😀
@@chris.elliot thank you
Thanks a lot!!! It's never too late :)
Hello chris elliot(^^ I like frozen dumpling as much as you do! I appreciate you showing me how to cook like this! Please keep posting wonderful videos! Have a nice day (^^
I tried and it worked
Hooray! So glad : )
I have always watched your video ever since I started to prepare the frozen dumplings and I haven't thank you, so THANK YOU!!!! so simple the way you put it and I am subscribing to your channel right now!!! I wonder if you have more videos about other delicacies!!!
Thank you for your message Claudia! You made our day :)
Your Bessemer frying pan and lid are ideal for this dish, also the lid has a little mark on top to turn the knob to for steam release while cooking
Thank you! I actually didn’t know that - I’ve used other pans since this video was made and it works well. This pan belongs to CanadianChef and I haven’t seen it since we filmed! 😂🙏🙏
I’m a 13 Yr tryna Learn how to fry dumplings bc my asian mom isn’t home 😂
The fact that I'm 13 is also trying to learn how to fry dumplings bc my Asian mom isn't also home is kind of interesting.
@@asiancommenter5974LMFAO
I’m going to try this tonight 👍🏻
How did it go!?
Chris Elliot I wasn’t able to make it last week, but I wanted to tonight so I re-looked up your video and followed the steps, absolutely delicious! Much better than boiling them which is what I used to do! Thanks for the video dude!
@@seasonone That's BRILLIANT! Thanks so much for telling me. Absolutely made my day : )
Good job!
Thanks Maxim! : )
I love this! 👍 How is it that you get all the views but no subs?!
Here's some love 💕
You're completely awesome thank you : )
This is the only video we've done! It was just a simple thing I put together because one of us knew how to cook the dumplings and the rest of us wanted to learn. Lovely channel by the way - that breakfast video was perfect with headphones : )
Brilliant. I've been trying to figure out how to do this for ages! Would never have thought of adding water to oil.
Thanks! That's why we made the (wobbly) video. One of us said that was the trick and the rest of us didn't believe him. It works!
Awesome! This is how my Mom fried gyoza.
Turn the heat down? How low?
Thank you so much for showing me this technique! It works great!!
Btw you did excellent in cooking these. Chinese mom never properly taught me how to cook dumpling 🥟 😢
Clouds thank you! I’m sorry to hear that - but no one is perfect and that’s what TH-cam is for!
Sorry if dumb question but do you turn the stove up to high or med high?
Sorry for the slow reply Ded! I would go medium-high to start with. High risks burning them too fast.
If it takes a long time or the first batch aren't brown ... then turn the heat up for the next attempt : )
@@chris.elliot thank you!!
@@ded_neko4525 🤜🤛😊
Can I use a stainless steel frying pan? I don't have a non-stick pan.
You sure can! Some people find that they stick to stainless steel. I haven't tried it myself but I would recommend using a touch more oil and shaking the pan a few times soon after you put them in so that they are less likely to stick. Let us know how you go!
Thank you! I just bought some from Weee and was trying to figure it out.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes :)
@@chris.elliot They actually turned out great thanks to you. Otherwise I would have defrosted them first. I appreciate your videos.
@@MW713 You made my day, thank you : )
This was great! It would be awesome to include the heat of the pan. I scrolled through the comments and saw your just lower than medium comment. Trying these tonight!
Seana Moody-Mills Thank you! Yes - good point. Thank you for pulling that out of the comments. How did they go?
Chris Elliot they were a massive hit! I made a spicy and a regular dipping sauce. My next party will be a dumpling and shrimp lettuce wraps party... thanks so much for teaching me this dish! Please keep them coming!
Seana Moody-Mills Hooray! Great work. Thank you for letting me know 😊
Woah thankyou so much I loved it Can you make more vidoes!!
THANK YOU!! I really appreciate you saying that. I don't know... what would you like to see a video on? : )
@@chris.elliot how to cook boiled dumplings!
@@Connor-kv5cm I will do my best. Thank you for the suggestion!! : )
Thank u so much👌
Thank you for commenting 😊💛
something weird that happened to mine is that they stuck to the bottom of the pan so when i took them out they were all apart but still good!
Hi Isabella, I'm really sorry to hear that. I think it happens for a few reasons, but the thing I would try next time is to add a BIT more oil, and shake the pan for the first few minutes after you put the lid on - just so they don't stick. Give that a try and let us know if it works : )
Mine stuck to the bottom of the pan as well
@@averiii2155 Nooo! I’m sorry to hear that.
I’ve been suggesting a bit more oil and a bit more shaking the pan at the start … don’t give up! Try again and please let us know what happens
@@averiii2155 shake the pan here and there to break it loose and let the oil seep underneath
@@averiii2155 also the more you shake the pan the crispier the bottom will be which can be too much so don't get crazy with it. Shake it once when they initially stick, and then maybe 2 more times before they're completely done
Yum! Going to try it right now 😂😂😂
How did it go!?
Chris Elliot They crisped up beautifully, definitely my new favourite way to prepare them.
Awesome! Thank you for letting us know : )
Does it taste good with soy sauce instead? I dont really like spicy stuff
They sure do. Try it!
How much degree do I put it on
wait on what heat??? I'm using a stove with something u can turn with numbers on it (I forgot the name) but if u please know what number i should put it on let me know please.
SchoolIsCool Yeet Start with the middle setting and go from there. Good luck!
Didn't work first try. All but one of 15 dumplings stuck to the bottom and ripped apart. Used peanut oil and a pretty hight temperature. Any guidance?
Jeff Zaun Hmmm... sorry to hear that. I would try:
cooking them longer next time before adding the water
give the pan a shake after the first minute to loosen them
use a non-stick pan only
use a bit more oil.
If they’re slightly defrosted they will often stick to the pan at first but if you loosen them after a minute or so they’ll come good. Other people have commented that this technique doesn’t work well with a non-stick pan. Let me know what works!
@@chris.elliot That was quick, thanks. I was using 'All Clad Stainless Steel.' I have non-stick but I'm hesitant to use it for fear of loosing maillard flavor from browning. I was also wondering if I had the heat too high. Tomorrow I'll try lower heat, longer time and shimming the pan; then I'll do a second batch on the non-stick.
It's going to work. I just have to screw it up a couple times.
Did you use a non-stick in the video? Thanks again. I'm using a couple kinds of Ponzu sauce just because I like it. I'll try the cooking wine and Chiu Chow tomorrow . . . so I can screw that up a couple times on my way to success :)
@@jeffzaun1841 Just lucky - I happened to be online : ) I'm a HUGE fan of trying and screwing it up - bravo. Let me know when you figure out what works as "getting stuck to the bottom" is the most common question on here. Thank you : )
I always wanted to try 'pot stickers' as they're called in the US, but never saw them here in UK shops. Just found some, but was disappointed the cooking instructions on the pack were not good. They told you to BOIL or steam for a few minutes, or fry them for a long time.
I don't have a steamer (MUST get one!), and didn't fancy boiling such a delicate item, as I imagine the final result would be tasteless, flabby white dumplings (possibly with exploded filling!). The pack said to fry from frozen on a low-ish heat for around 20 mins - I don't trust that either, as it's slow if you're in a rush, and would be so easy to burn them on the outside, and find the inside was still frozen.
Your method is perfect, start them off with a fry to get some colour and texture (I also added a little butter to the vegetable oil for extra yumminess and goldenness), and HOT water from a just boiled kettle to keep the temperature of the pan up before you clamp the lid on. They turned out perfect like yours, with the advantages of frying and steaming, making them both crisp AND juicy. Genius!
These make a great, quick meal served on top of rice or noodles, with some veg like brocolli, peas, leeks or bok choy, and a simple, home made sauce made from sauteed, finely chopped shallots/brown onion, garlic, chicken stock, soy sauce, a dash of Chinese 'Five Spice' powder and a squirt of tomato puree (sauce can be thickened with a little cornflour & cold water 'slurry'). If eating the dumplings alone, some finely chopped spring onions (scallions) or shallotts in soy sauce make a great accompanying dipping sauce.
Wow THANK YOU Glamdolly30 - what a comment! I really appreciate the feedback and I'm SO happy they turned out well for you. Love the extra ideas about serving, side dishes and adding the butter too. You're wonderful : )
Alright my Dumplings always stick into the pan and whenever I tried to move it, it always took the bottom off
GAMINGwithJUNJIE
Here’s my guess:
1. Make sure they’re frozen before you cook
2. Add a touch extra oil
3. Turn UP the heat and make sure they’re really crunchy on the bottom. I think the moisture is why they stick
4. Use a different pan
Not sure any of those will help but it’s what I would do
Use spray oil I think that's what it's called
Thanks man!
😊🙏
Very cool video!
Thanks bro!
But what if I dont want to use oil or anything else? Like butter.
Give it a go! If you keep moving the pan so they don't stick - it'll probably be ok. It's a common question - let us know what happens?
Looks like this might be a good way to cook pierogis, except I would flip and brown the other side as well.
I've never cooked them but it should work... Let me know if you give it a try!
Before putting the frozen dumplings into the pan, what kind of oil do you use?
durece100 i used Olive oil and followed the rest of the video step by step. About burnt my hand of from the hot oil popping everywhere when I added my frozen dumplings.
what temperature do you fry the dumplings at on a scale of 1-10?
Hi Alexander, it's got to be reasonably hot (but definitely don't let the oil smoke) to start, then a gentler heat once the water. For the sake of a very rough guide say 8 to start and 6 to cook. Give it a try!
What temperature is the heat of the stove?
good question?
Is there a way to do “winged” dumplings with frozen dumplings? Or no possible given the length of cooking time needed
I don't know!
I liked these instructions though - might help?
www.okonomikitchen.com/gyoza-with-wings/
Defrost the dumplings in the fridge first. Fry them in hot oil in a non stick pan with a lid until they're starting to go golden on the bottom, then prepare to add a mix of 2 tablespoons of water and half a tablespoon of plain flour. pour that around the pan between the dumplings and cover immediately. After half a minute, open it up and quickly sprinkle between the dumplings with chopped green onion or chives and cover again. check after 3 more minutes to see if the edges of your wings are crunchy yet.
@@dawggonevidz9140 Niiice 🤝
Thank you for the recipe 🙏
help!! mine keeps sticking to the pan. what do i do?
what the fuck Oh no! Three suggestions:
1. It sounds wrong but it works - cook them longer with slightly higher heat. If they’re not very crispy on the bottom they won’t come away from the pan
2. Shake the pan during cooking - a couple of shakes every minute
3. Add a touch more oil
Let me know what works!
Use a nonstick pan.
@@Ryu-pc6df definitely not. Buy a cast iron or a wok.
This did not work at all. I used a Teflon pan, and separated all the dumplings before putting them in the pan but with the steam they all stuck together, and when I tried to separate them and flip them well... ... now I've just got scrambled dumpling pieces.... :( So much for impressing my bf with dumplings for dinner.
Meaghan Halkett Oh no!! I’m really sorry to hear that. Perhaps too much water?
That happens to me every time and I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. XD
You have to add oil, then cook till perfect brown, then add water cover cook 2min, remove cover cook 1min till water evaporates
Let me hear that pan sizzle or something 🙄
Ashrene Marie Yeah I get it. That’s my fault - by the time I tried to add sound it had more than 100k views and TH-cam has locked it to edits. Sorry.
Hi- What sort of oil do you recommend? I'm going to try this tonight!
Mad Rat Sorry we missed your question!! How did it go? We just used olive oil.
Chris Elliot Yes I used olive oil it was very good! The next time I used peanut oil and for some reason the dumplings fell apart!
I wonder why? That's great to know though!
Time for a new pan...
My Nana was a firm believer that the more delicious meals she produced out of her battered old pans, the better they worked! She never threw a pan out unless she'd had some calamity like burning it too black to clean, or the handle falling off. Old pans make the best food - the best cooks know that!
I have a teflon non stick pan,is this okay to cook?
MemesMojo yep I reckon - though others here haven’t had success with Teflon
Is this low heat?
Auntie Kay I’d start with Medium heat. Too low and it won’t brown the bottom. You can also start on high heat then turn it down to low when you put the lid on
I scrolled a lot of comments for this question, thanks!
@@nathan7259 same
How long do you cook the dumplings before adding the water
I added the water right after adding the dumplings, then covered.
When I add the water - the oil goes crazy and becomes dangerous, flying everywhere. How do I prevent this?
Oh no! Too much oil and too hot I suspect - just put a TINY bit in. Really a thin coating on the bottom - there shouldn't be any depth to it at all. It will still spit a little bit but should not be dangerous. Good luck.
@@chris.elliot should/could I thaw it overnight and do same thing?
@@stevethea5250 You could - I think it will work better if frozen because the bottom will brown without the top over-cooking... but try and let me know!
I used parchment paper to prevent such thing
I like to have a lid ready in one hand and then pour the half cup into the edge of the pan and immediately cover it afterwards (:
So, I had dumplings I wanted to cook but didn't know how. The cooking instructions I didn't really trust alone. So I found your video and did how you did it while checking out the comments for more info.
The oil and water introduction didn't go to well but I was prepared for that based on the comment section I read. I blame this on my stove for the way the meters read. Readjusted and continued for the way you made it.
Thought I messed up from the first goof, but after the 10 minute cook time. It looked actually like how you had done it. No left over liquid and crisp bottom. Checked to see if fully cooked and seemed alright. Waited till cool then ate them.
Little funny part here, the first one I decided to bite into. The liquids inside the dumpling probably from the meat.
Exploded from my mouth all over my hands. I did not expect that to happen. The rest I put fully in my mouth closed. The dumplings sure are air tight.
Thank you for sharing your experience!!!
I'm glad it (sort of?) worked out in the end. I should include a warning about the inside of the dumpling : )
Hope you have a great week
Would this still work if I didn't have a lid?
Hi Gavin - hmmm... I'm not sure, but I don't think it would work as well, no. The lid is to keep the steam in, and steam the top of the dumplings. Good news is that you could use a plate or another frying pan (as long as they are big enough and you're careful not to burn yourself) - anything that will cover the top of the pan and keep most of the steam in. Let us know what you try!
you can cover the top with foil too!
Is this possible with shrimp wontons too?
I would think so! Definitely as long as they are cooked through it will be fine. Sometimes those wontons are a bit more delicate - just treat them gently. It depends on the brand you use though.
Chris Elliot thank you very much man i really appreciate the help!!!
@@suckedcaprisun-9982 Any time : ) Good luck!
Hey I’m Korean and hear is a hack the water fast and then cover cover really fast to make sure that all the water stays in Make some really crispy
Thank you! I would have thought keeping the water in made them soft - but I'll give it a go!
Yaaaa I added water and burned my whole house down
Dr Foochie don’t joke around like that people actually fall for it
I think you might have used way too much oil, heat and water ;P
Lmao
@@EthanKotekar no one would