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Make Your Own Dumplings Party!

Published: May 12, 2016 by Kit · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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It's Friday night, you have a couple bottles of rosé, a fresh season of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to watch, and everything you need to make your own dumplings. Could life be any better?! A few Fridays ago I hosted the ultimate grown up TGIF party.

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Here's what I did. First I prepared the meats. I finely diced the meats - you want everything chopped up so it's tiny enough to fit in the dumplings. Then I cooked each one in a different sauce. I cooked the pork in equal parts toasted sesame oil, red chili oil, and sriracha. I cooked the chicken in teriyaki sauce, and I cooked the beef in 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, ¼ cup chopped scallions, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Each meat had its own distinct flavor, and only the pork was spicy.

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Then I finely chopped some mushrooms and quickly sautéed them. I chopped broccoli into tiny florets and threw them in the microwave just until they were soft. I chopped some cashews and shredded a carrot too.

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Lastly, I made a really simple dipping sauce for the dumplings by combining 2 ½ tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 ½ tablespoons of water, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar. It was sweet and salty and a nice compliment to the dumplings.

Everyone tried different combinations and had different favorites. Charles loved the spicy pork with carrots. I like the teriyaki chicken with the cashews, and my friends like beef and broccoli.

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Dumplings can be a little hard to make, it takes practice to figure out exactly how much filling they can hold. You also have to make a whole bunch to have enough for dinner. I served some chicken fried rice on the side, and I also bought egg roll wrappers. Egg rolls hold more filling, and are easier to make. Kids would probably have a much easier time with egg rolls. You can use the same fillings, it's just a different size and shape.

Once you fill the dumplings - I found that they can handle a heaping tablespoon of filling - you brush them with a mix of an egg white scrambled with 2 tablespoons of water. We learned that if the dumplings were too moist, they wouldn't stick. Only wet half of the edge dumpling and then press it together with your fingers. For egg rolls, brush the edge to hold it together, and then brush the top to help them brown.

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I don't have one of those bamboo steamers (I don't have room for anything else in my kitchen) so I just quickly boiled the dumplings until they would float, and then I pan fried them in vegetable oil. We baked the egg rolls for 10 minutes at 350 degrees, and then I quickly pan fried them.

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We had so much fun! Even people who aren't very culinarily inclined got the hang of making dumplings. I might just have to have another dumpling party... or do something similar - like an empanada party!

Want to read about other parties I have thrown? Here are links to my Build Your Own Grilled Cheese Party, Build Your Own Avocado Toast, and Build Your Own Salad parties!

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  1. Morgan Wieboldt says

    May 15, 2016 at 10:46 am

    This is SUCH a great idea!! I know I would love to be invited to a party like this!
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  2. Samantha @ Florassippi Girl says

    May 16, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    We love dumplings, but have never made them ourselves! Plus the variety of flavors sounds delicious. Thank you for the recipes!
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  3. Laurie says

    May 17, 2016 at 3:28 am

    A wonderful idea for a TGIF party and the dumplings look awesome! Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned to share
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  4. Martie says

    May 18, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Yummy!! I have dumpling wrappers in my freezer, but have been hedging on making them. That spicy pork filling sounds so good! Thanks for sharing, I think I'll be inspired to give it a try! :)
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  5. Abby says

    May 18, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    This looks so fun! I can't decide if the pork or the chicken sounds the most delicious. I guess I'd have to try both :) I'd love for you to come link up at my weekly party! http://bit.ly/1TYh8yz
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  6. Meg | Hello Farmhouse says

    May 19, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Wow, I wish I was invited to this party! I love dumplings & I'll have to try this!
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  7. Claire Armstrong says

    May 19, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Having grown up in Hong Kong I love dumplings. I'm pinning these to make next time my sister visits so we can enjoy them together whilst reminiscing about Hong Kong. Thanks !
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  8. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    May 21, 2016 at 12:35 am

    Yumm...I love dumplings and now you've got me craving them! I've never made my own but maybe I should try! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday! xoxo
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  9. Krystal says

    May 21, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    I never would have thought to do this. What a fun way to get friends together and snack!
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  10. Hil D says

    May 21, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    Thats so fun! I've done make your own rice paper wraps but not dumplings. I love dumplings. How do yo keep it seperate while cooking so yo know who made what? Have you linked up at #bloggerspotlight yet this week? You should! http://www.raisingfairiesandknights.com/bloggers-spotlight-link-and-pin-it-party-23/
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  11. Homemade for Elle says

    May 23, 2016 at 2:48 am

    I really love this idea!! My niece was telling me last week that she wanted to have potstickers for dinner, so I have been wanting to make them for her. I am absolutely doing this with dumplings when she comes over this week. What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing on This is How We Roll Thursday link party!
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  12. Lauren | Mom Home Guide says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:28 am

    Looks like a fun party! Thanks for sharing this idea at Craft Frenzy Friday on Mom Home Guide! Pinning!
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  13. DearCreatives.com says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:38 am

    This would be really a fun idea to do. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
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  14. Susan says

    May 26, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    This is such a fun idea! I love the different variations that guests could experiment with. Congrats on being featured on the #ThisIsHowWeRoll link party! I'm pinning this post now!
    Reply

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