The freezer aisle is full of options.
Which brand should you reach for?
If theres onefreezer staplethat consistently saves dinner (and lunch and even snacktime), its frozen dumplings.
With so many widely available brands and styles, finding the best one can get overwhelming.
Myo relies on Bibigo as a quick and easy lunch for her kids, especially the rectangular-shaped Japchae Potstickers.
The flat-sided dumplings get evenly crispy on both sides.
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They cook faster than half-moon-shaped dumplings because they are thinner, too.
For Cynthia, a second-generation Korean American, Bibigos dumplings most closely resemble the homemade ones of her childhood.
My mother started letting me helpfold mandu(Korean dumplings) almost before I could walk, she recalls.
The ones from Bibigo look and taste the most like the ones I made with my mother.
Chef Bill is another devoted fan, nothing that the wrapper-to-filling ratio of the Japchae Potstickers is perfect.
you’re able to see all the ingredients as you bite into the dumplings, he says.
It’s a perfect amount of meat, noodles, and vegetables.
Chef Ji Hye values Bibigo for its reliability and consistent quality.
You should be able to feel individual frozen dumplings rather than one big chunk of ice.
It’s impossible to venture to cook a whole ice block of dumplings!
Cynthia and Ji Hye both use the steam-fry method, which doesnt require thawing.
Shell also use dumplings to bulk up other dishes.
It’s a great addition of flavor.
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