How to order at Ugly Dumpling without overordering
How to order at Ugly Dumpling: how many soup dumplings, what to add, what each plan costs and how to eat xiao long bao without burning your mouth.
Ugly Dumpling guides and dumpling recipes
Start with how to order if you are eating out, or jump to the recipes if you are cooking dumplings at home. Looking for a restaurant? See the location list.
At the restaurant
Vegetarian and vegan at Ugly Dumpling: what to order and what to ask
Vegetarian and vegan dishes at Ugly Dumpling: vegan dumplings and wontons, greens, edamame and sides, plus the questions to ask about shared fryers and broth.
Wok hei, explained: why restaurant fried rice tastes different
What wok hei is, why restaurant fried rice tastes smoky, how Ugly Dumpling’s pork chop fried rice fits in and how to get closer at home.
The Ugly Dumpling boba and drink menu, sorted
The Ugly Dumpling drink menu: milk tea, brown sugar boba, fruit teas, yogurt drinks, add-ins and how to set sweetness and ice, with price ranges.
Dumpling dipping sauce: the ratios that actually work
A simple dumpling dipping sauce with soy, black vinegar, ginger and chili oil. Ratios for soup dumplings versus fried dumplings, plus easy swaps.
Cooking dumplings at home
A high-protein cottage cheese dumpling bowl in ten minutes
A quick bowl of steamed chicken dumplings over seasoned cottage cheese with cucumber and edamame. Ten minutes, one pan, and a lot of protein.
Choosing store-bought dumpling wrappers by type, not by brand
Round, square, thick or thin: how to choose store-bought wrappers for potstickers, boiled dumplings, wontons and shumai, and what to check on the label.
What to serve with dumplings so dinner feels complete
What to serve with dumplings at home: crisp cucumber salad, garlic greens, soup, rice and drinks, with ideas that mirror a restaurant dim sum table.
One-pan frozen dumpling curry bake
A one-pan bake with frozen dumplings, curry sauce and vegetables. Thirty minutes, no boiling, and a creamy sauce that crisps at the edges.
How to air fry frozen dumplings so they stay juicy
How to air fry frozen dumplings so they crisp without drying out: temperature, time, oil, spacing and a shortcut for a softer top.
Easy pantry pasta for the night you have nothing planned
A flexible pantry pasta that uses leftover vegetables or chicken. Garlic, olive oil, pasta water and whatever else is in the fridge.
How to freeze homemade dumplings so they stay separate
Freeze homemade dumplings without sticking or freezer burn: tray freezing, bagging, how long they keep and how to cook them straight from frozen.