Dumplings Around the World
There’s hardly a cuisine in the world that doesn’t have its own version of meat wrapped in dough and yet, of the hundreds of different kinds, no two dumplings are quite the same. These five locally-available styles are some of our favorites
By Seattle Mag March 5, 2017
This article originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of Seattle magazine.
Chinese
Juicy Pork Dumplings
Dim Sum Factory
Soup dumplings (xiao long bao) took the city by storm when popular Taiwanese chain Din Tai Fung first arrived in Bellevue, but now the broth-filled delicacies can be found elsewhere—without the wait. $9.99. Bellevue, 4092 Factoria Blvd. SE; 425.644.2888; dimsumfactory.com
Polish
Pierogi
PB Kitchen at the Polish Home Association
Friday nights turn this community center into the home of the city’s best Polish dumplings: hearty meatballs encased in a thick dough, sautéed with bits of bacon before serving. $8.50. Capitol Hill, 1714 18th Ave.; 206.322.3020; pbkitchen.com
Nepalese
Momo
Himalayan Sherpa House
Juicy and soft, this laidback Nepali style of handmade dumpling comes with a choice of filling (beef, chicken, vegetable or pork) and cooking method (steamed or fried), but no matter how it’s prepared, it comes with the zesty house-made chutney for dipping. $6.99. Tangletown, 2227 N 56th St.; 206.633.3538; himalayansherpahouse.com
Korean
Son Mandu
Traditional Korean Beef Soup
Tight, tortellini-like dumplings at this soup shop come with skins so wonderfully delicate that the chives in the filling are visible through the wrapper. $10.99. Edmonds, 22929 State Route 99; 425.977.2929
Turkish
Manti
Café Turko
At the nexus of wonton and ravioli—both geographically and gastronomically—come these Turkish dumplings. These pasta pockets, however, outdo those others with garlic yogurt, tomato sauce and plenty of hot butter. $14. Fremont, 900 N 34th St.; 206.284.9954; cafe-turko.com
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