So what's a dumpling?
I recently got into making homemade dumplings, trying out different variations and recipes. But the more I google about dumplings, the more I find more types coming from not just East Asia, but from the rest of the world. I began obsessively compiling every recipe I can find, and soon enough I've gotten overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information that I felt I needed to properly compile and organize it. I thought of creating this blog for that very reason, and though I don't really know how far I can develop this, I hope in time it'll become of use to other people who love dumplings as well. So please understand too that this blog is in a state of continuous updating and improving. But we before we continue, it's pretty important that we define terms so we're all on the same page. What exactly is a dumpling? What elements does a food need to have to be considered a dumpling? Personally, when I think of a dumpling, I immediately think of East Asian cuisine, grou...