Anonymous asked: I love your site! All the food looks so delicious, I wish I had a personal chef as talented as you are.

I was in San Francisco this summer and had a wonderful meal at E&O Trading Co. My favorite part of the meal were the shiitake mushroom dumplings in a foie gras miso sauce. Do you have any favorite dumpling recipes I could use to try to replicate this, and maybe an alternative to the foie gras, which the rest of my family won't eat? I'm just a beginner in the kitchen, so go easy on me! Thanks!

Answer:

Hi there!

My favorite dumpling recipe is actually this simple pork and kimchi recipe. I substitute the kimchi with fresh napa cabbage (be sure to salt and drain before filling wrappers) and garlic chives when I want a lighter dumpling.

If you’re look for a more impressive dumpling, try these Shiitake Pork Dumplings in Shiitake Mushroom Broth. Add some miso to the broth to make it more like the dish you had in San Francisco.

I also like Steamy Kitchen’s tips on pleating dumplings and salting/draining cabbage.

Let me know how it goes!

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