EP 48 Dumplings Around the World: Pan Asian Dumplings from Chinese Medicine to Dim Sum

<p><span>Whether served fried, steamed, or boiled, a well-shaped dumpling offers a tasty perfect bite along with a well-intentioned wish for luck, prosperity, and good health. As We Eat is embarking in a three-part series exploring the global cuisine of dumplings, and our first episode starts with a survey of the intersection of food and medicine with a deeper exploration of two immensely popular Pan Asian dumplings - gyoza and siu mai.</span></p><h4><strong>Sources We Found Helpful for this Episode </strong></h4><h4><a href="https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3121918/origins-siu-mai-how-iconic-dim-sum-staple-came-be" rel="nofollow">The origins of siu mai: how an iconic dim sum staple came to be | South China Morning Post</a></h4><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/dim-sim-chinese-australian-dumpling-cmd/index.html" rel="nofollow">What&#39;s a dim sim? How an oversized dumpling became an Australian food icon | CNN Travel</a></p><p><span>The Oxford Companion to Food, edited by Alan Davidson</span></p><h4><strong>Books We Think You’ll  Enjoy Reading</strong></h4><h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dumplings-Beginners-Step-Step-Favorite/dp/1648769691/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1662399256&sr=8-3" rel="nofollow">Dumplings for Beginners: 50 Recipes and Simple Step-by-Step Lessons to Make Your Favorite Dumplings</a><span> by Terri Dien</span></h4><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dumplings-All-Day-Wong-Cookbook/dp/1624140599/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1662399256&sr=8-7" rel="nofollow">Dumplings All Day Wong: A Cookbook of Asian Delights From a Top Chef</a><span> by Lee Ann Wong</span></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gyoza-Ultimate-Dumpling-Cookbook-Dumplings/dp/4805314907" rel="nofollow">Gyoza: The Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook: 50 Recipes from Tokyo&#39;s Gyoza King - Pot Stickers, Dumplings, Spring Rolls and More! </a><span>by Paradise Yamamoto</span></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dumpling-Galaxy-Cookbook-Helen-You/dp/1101906634/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_enco