Hey There, Dumpling! – Kenny Lao

5 Stars

I originally checked this book out from the library, as I often do with cookbooks. I’m such a collector that I have to do *something* to limit my purchasing. So I generally check cookbooks out from the library before I decide whether or not to buy. Often I’ll find one or two, maybe four recipes from a book, try them out and return the book. In this case, each page held a new treasure and I had to purchase a copy for myself.

My copy of Hey There, Dumpling!

Lao, the man behind the famous dumpling restaurant Rickshaw, writes in a fun voice and has a really beginner friendly approach to dumplings. Lots of tasty, easy to follow recipes of dumplings and more. I really appreciated his troubleshooting guide for common dumpling making and cooking mistakes. We’ve made some of the recipes in this book and they’ve all turned out deliciously awesome. I love the variety of dumpling, sauce and sides as well as the pre-planned menu suggestions.

Peking duck dumplings from @kennylao’s cookbook #heydumpling Mine are with wild duck though, custom ground by my dad. #omnomnom #imadethis

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A version of this review was first published on Goodreads on February 4, 2017.

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