From kneading the dough to preparing the fillings, from wrapping the dough to finding the right temperature for that perfect cooking balance – we have all struggled at some point. So, I have brought to you the easiest way to taste dumplings at home – frozen dumplings.
Now, the wide variety of dumplings pushes out the range of quality too. Some frozen dumplings hit just right and remind you of your favorite East Asian restaurant – others turn out to be a tasteless lump of dough. So, here are 5 best frozen dumplings you would not go wrong with!
Chicken Potstickers By Feel Good Foods
Rating: 4.5/5
I swear by these gluten-free Chicken Potstickers by Feel Good Foods – because they are made from organic ingredients and flavorful filling and are perfect for diet-conscious eaters. The dough isn’t brown and overcooked, which enhances the taste, and Feel Good Foods has a vegetarian variant of these dumplings too.
If you are missing Asian food and are short on time, these potstickers will ensure a delicious meal of dumplings that you and your family can enjoy guilt-free.
The crispy dough makes the dumplings crunchy, while the juicy insides relieve our senses. With the chicken filling, you will love its texture – despite being frozen food.
The best part is you get a whooping 9-11 pieces with dipping sauce in this package, and for the health-conscious – it’s 10 grams of protein per dumpling.
Whole Foods Market Vegetable Potstickers
Rating: 4.⅗
Sometimes, we worry about the nutrition we are getting from the juicy dumplings – so we must choose the ones with high protein, high fiber, and low sodium levels. Here is where the Whole Foods Market Vegetable Potstickers come in.
The vegetable filling in these dumplings has cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, celery, bok choy, and oats – so that is a highly nutritious dumpling that you are having and will definitely taste better than other chicken variants.
Rest assured, this might be the most nutritious and delicious dumplings for your family – specifically if they love hogging on dumplings!
Feel Good Foods Vegetable Potstickers
Rating: 4.⅘/5
Now that I have already put the chicken variant of these dumplings at the top of this list, I will tell you why the vegetable variant deserves the third place.
The ingredients have great texture – and are altogether flavorful, even without sauce. The dough cooks just thin enough, and the dumplings are not too dry or oily. And the best part is that each dough has adequate filling portions, which prevents the dough taste from taking center stage.
I recommend steaming these potstickers for a few seconds and then relishing them with a side of soy sauce. You might never feel like having chicken dumplings after this!
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P.F Chang’s Pork Dumplings
Rating: 4.5/5
We all know how famous P.F Chang’s oriental dishes are – but if you want that restaurant-style pork dumpling at home, this might be the one for you.
According to the nutrition facts, each dish of P.F. Chang’s famous pork dumplings has two teaspoons of sauce. The sauce is typically a challenging part of the dish, adding extra calories, sodium, and sugar to your plate of dumplings.
However, this sauce looks to be much healthier because it doesn’t deprive you of any nutrients (for gram-to-gram comparison of fillings, the serving size would be smaller). You’ll get 59 milligrams of sodium, 170 calories, and 3 grams of sugar from 3 dumplings with shredded cabbage and ground pork with sauce.
This is a reasonable alternative to those other dumplings with sauce, which top the charts with 1220 mg of salt.
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LING Ling Ling Frozen Potstickers – Chicken and Vegetable
Rating: 4.⅗/5
LING Ling Ling Potstickers are made from all-natural and great ingredients – within your budget! They have chicken and vegetable variants, so you don’t miss out on the high-quality taste even when your family has people who omit vegetables from dishes.
With the vegetable variant stuffed with frozen vegetables, the dumplings also reduce the time required to chop vegetables daily and will quickly become your favorite dish. This is because Ling Frozen Potstickers provides the most authentic taste with a succulent filling that prepares in 10 minutes!
FAQs
Are Frozen Chinese Dumplings Good?
Dumplings are a reliable source of proteins, fiber, and micronutrients in Chinese cuisine, and by freezing them – you are getting a large slack of time saved from not having to prepare dumplings from scratch.
Do You Need To Defrost Frozen Dumplings?
I recommend not thawing the frozen dumplings before preparing them because then you can enhance their taste. Instead, dip them in hot oil at a temperature of 325 to 375 Fahrenheit for a crispy wrapper for the dumpling.
How Do You Make Frozen Dumplings Crispy?
To make frozen dumplings crispy, you have to let them sit in an oiled pan (2-3 teaspoons of oil to avoid sticking). Don’t put too many at a time. Then, pour enough water to drown the dumplings up to 2/3rds of their size. You can cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes or till the water evaporates and the dumplings have a crispy brown bottom – three minutes or so. Now, your dumplings are ready to be served.
How Do You Cook Frozen Dumplings Without A Steamer?
You can heat the dumplings by taking a microwave-safe bowl filled with water and submerging them in it. Set the microwave timer to 4-6 minutes on high heat.
How Do You Make Frozen Dumplings Better?
Microwave the frozen dumplings with a little water before the main cooking so that they aren’t completely frozen. When you cook the dumplings with sauce, half-frozen dumplings will better absorb the sauces and pick up flavor.
Frozen Dumplings Are Perfect For Your Next Snack Or Side Dish!
After going through all these delicious dumpling options available to you within minutes of oven time, I recommend the Chicken Potstickers by Feel Good Foods because they are made from gluten-free ingredients, have the right balance between the crispy exterior and juicy insides, and have a vegetarian counterpart too!
I’m Rachel, and I love food. I especially love writing about food – reviewing different brands and items, and sharing my thoughts on new frozen foods that hit the market.
Food is a huge part of my life, and I love trying new things. That’s why I’m so excited to be working on my blog Pickfrozenfood.com. I will be always innovating and coming out with new review, and I know that I’ll be able to try lots of great food with them.
