Dumplings and Bao

32 recipes

A category of food that can be generalized as delicious fillings wrapped in warm carbs, dumplings and bao. These recipes run the spectrum, from nostalgic steamed pork bao that takes me to my grandma's small kitchen in Memphis to pork shumai in creamy corn broth dedicated to my upbringing in the Midwest. These recipes are the perfect activity with friends and family, a ritual that covers you in flour and reminds you of home.

Chili Crisp Pork and Apple Dumplings
Bok Choy, Golden Beet, Mushroom Pork Dumplings

A vegetable forward dumpling featuring bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, and roasted golden beets that's then paired with ground pork.
Butternut Squash and Pork Dumplings

A pan fried dumpling filled with juicy pork and roasted butternut squash. A recipe/activity full of warm fall smells and comfort.
Steamed Marinated Chicken and Apple Bao

A sweet and savory filling made of chicken thigh marinated in soy and complimented with fresh apple.
Sweet Potato,  Pork & Chili Crisp Dumplings

A savory and spicy dumpling filling full of chili crisp. It's spicy, savory, sweet and all the things you want to eat during the winter in a dumpling.
Butternut Squash and Mushroom Dumplings

A vegetarian fall dumplings filled with roasted oyster mushrooms and butternut squash and seasoned with soy, sesame oil, and fresh scallions.
Golden Beet and Pork Dumpling Satchels

A fall dumpling filled with seasonal fall vegetables like roasted golden beets and salted napa cabbage along with fresh ground pork.
Pork and Shrimp Dumplings

A nostalgic dumpling that reminds me of my grandma's dumplings, filled with pork, shrimp, carrots and seasoned with homemade mushroom powder.
Vegetable Steamed Bao and Dumplings

Classic vegetable filling made with bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and scallions. A nostalgic flavor combo that reminds me of dim sum houses and grandma's on Sunday.
Chicken and Corn Dumplings

A midwest dumpling at heart, this one is filled with juicy chicken and savory corn with ginger and garlic for the perfect summer dumpling.
Steamed Buns with Marinated Chicken Thigh

A savory bun with a secret ingredient. This bun filling has chicken thigh that's marinated making a super juicy and surprisingly light seasonal spring bao.
Black and Red Bell Pepper Steamed Pork Buns

A colorful riff on the flavors of Taiwanese pork pepper buns, this steamed bun is filled with pork that's seasoned with black pepper and red bell pepper paste and paired with napa cabbage and shittake mushrooms.
Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken Gua Bao 割包

This dish is a project let me tell you, but it hits all the spots with a soft fluffy bun paired with crunchy, juicy fried chicken that's doused with almond hoisin sauce and paired with bright pickles.
Tofu Scallion Dumplings

A vegetarian dumpling filled with seasoned tofu that pays homage to ravioli and ricotta (while still being dairy free) in the form of a dumpling.
Steamed Pork and Roast Carrot Buns (Baozi 包子)

A steamed pork bun with a fluffy dough and a savory filling made with ground pork, roasted carrots, ginger, and scallions - a slight riff on a grandma classic.