tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post4716574278434672083..comments2024-03-28T05:14:28.792-04:00Comments on HowChow: Andrea Nguyen: Asian DumplingsHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-83353394370191476602010-02-18T09:16:07.295-05:002010-02-18T09:16:07.295-05:00hunan express on marshalee drive in elkridge has T...hunan express on marshalee drive in elkridge has THE BEST steamed dumplings. i go for the veggie ones. doughy, thick dumplings filled with steamed cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, etc. and a tasty, sweet and thin plum sauce. they come six to an order for $3.95. i grew up nearby, and my two sisters and i now live further away but all of us will drive up to 30 mins just to get take out there. i also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-5078184054458793812010-02-04T20:08:25.800-05:002010-02-04T20:08:25.800-05:00Great call on the wonders of dumplings, in all the...Great call on the wonders of dumplings, in all their varieties. But I'm lazy and want some of the interesting ones at restaurants. Does anyone offer soup dumplings? In this age of tapas and small plates, why not a restaurant that features dumplings from around the world?Billznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-74135543358542272922010-01-27T13:06:04.540-05:002010-01-27T13:06:04.540-05:00Our local Safeway (Northern Baltimore City) always...Our local Safeway (Northern Baltimore City) always has ground pork and shaoxing (in the "ethnic" isle) so you might want to check a Safeway. Also most grocery stores will grind pork for you if you ask.<br /><br />I am not sure which H Mart you went to but the one on Rt. 40 generally has at least 5 different brands of shaoxing.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188103984666876013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-62135965251237696282010-01-20T07:12:18.572-05:002010-01-20T07:12:18.572-05:00@Lisa -- That is great. I swear that I looked and...@Lisa -- That is great. I swear that I looked and asked people there. Could you send me a cell phone photo of the bottle/label?HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-74431712089097175612010-01-19T20:00:44.401-05:002010-01-19T20:00:44.401-05:00Was just at Lotte (at Rte 40) tonight. We found s...Was just at Lotte (at Rte 40) tonight. We found some Shao Xing in Aisle 3, where they have the soy sauces and Chinese cooking wines (at the end of the aisle closest to the cash registers).Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579902362285089668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-25914162550805308302010-01-08T12:12:32.359-05:002010-01-08T12:12:32.359-05:00The Asia Supermarket in Catonsville on Route 40, a...The Asia Supermarket in Catonsville on Route 40, across St. Agnes Church, sells ShaoXing. The place, from an outfit out of NYC I was told, was hopping over the holiday as Chinese families lined up for whole roast duck at the prepared foods counter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-63356777741164571632010-01-08T10:18:35.693-05:002010-01-08T10:18:35.693-05:00@HowChow: You're welcome! It appears you'...@HowChow: You're welcome! It appears you're a natural Chinese cook -- those soup dumplings are supposed to be really hard to make!<br /><br />My husband and I also seem to remember getting ShaoXing at HMart (Catonsville) -- I'll check again next time we're there (they might have stopped carrying it). I think it was in the soy sauce/sesame oil aisle.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579902362285089668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-11941882827756435972010-01-07T22:34:53.503-05:002010-01-07T22:34:53.503-05:00@ Lisa -- Thanks again for recommending the book. ...@ Lisa -- Thanks again for recommending the book. Those dumplings were beginners luck -- and closely following the book's directions. The first few wrappers were actually too thick. I also made the broth a day ahead, so it was nicely refrigerated and firm when I went to make the dumplings. I'm going to try those Chinese stores next time that I'm in Rockville.HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-51928615727026915452010-01-06T12:45:46.633-05:002010-01-06T12:45:46.633-05:00Your Shanghai soup dumplings look great! How were...Your Shanghai soup dumplings look great! How were you able to wrap them so nicely? My skins were very, very thin and I had problems (a) wrapping the fillings tightly and (b) keeping the broth/gelatin stuff solid while wrapping. As a result, the yummy broth ended up coming out all over the place during steaming. :)<br /><br />You'll probably have better luck finding shaoxing at the ChineseLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579902362285089668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-64689160484586238902010-01-06T12:43:54.843-05:002010-01-06T12:43:54.843-05:00I've loved soup dumplings since I was a kid. ...I've loved soup dumplings since I was a kid. I'll definitely check out the book -- thanks for this!<br /><br />Tip: Some restaurants use one or two leaves of lettuce (I've seen romaine and Napa cabbage in restaurants) to line the steamers instead of parchment paper. You can leave enough gaps to let the steam through, and the dumplings won't stick to them. It's less wastefulkathttp://eveningsandweekends.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com