Let's Discuss Dumplings

[BlovesC]

I've never had chicken and dumplings!

 

[ronandannette]

I've never had chicken and dumplings!

It's a pretty "down-home" dish with rural roots. If you grew up in an ethnic household or with parents who "convenience-cooked", it's likely you would never have tried them. I know a few people with Moms who weren't great in the kitchen and they mostly ate stuff that came out of cans and boxes. I know a few more from immigrant families that ate fabulous, exotic dishes but never had simple stuff like bacon & eggs or grilled cheese sandwiches until they were out on their own.

 

[Minnesota!]

Dumplings are one of my husbands favorite foods...and I never, ever make them! Never crosses my mind since we never had them growing up.

We much prefer the light, airy ones.

 

[SirDuff]

It's a pretty "down-home" dish with rural roots. If you grew up in an ethnic household or with parents who "convenience-cooked", it's likely you would never have tried them. I know a few people with Moms who weren't great in the kitchen and they mostly ate stuff that came out of cans and boxes. I know a few more from immigrant families that ate fabulous, exotic dishes but never had simple stuff like bacon & eggs or grilled cheese sandwiches until they were out on their own.

I've never had them either. My household was definitely not "convenience-cooked" and I wouldn't really call it ethnic (unless Canadian is ethnic ). Just not really a "thing" here. Actually, I opened this thread assuming that it was about Chinese Dumplings

 

[BlovesC]

It's a pretty "down-home" dish with rural roots. If you grew up in an ethnic household or with parents who "convenience-cooked", it's likely you would never have tried them.

Or I simply grew up in an area (Jersey shore) where they weren't common. Your contradictory explanation is hysterical, though.

 

[bcla]

I've never had them either. My household was definitely not "convenience-cooked" and I wouldn't really call it ethnic (unless Canadian is ethnic ). Just not really a "thing" here. Actually, I opened this thread assuming that it was about Chinese Dumplings

I think the world is big enough that a lot of things one thinks are unique to a certain regional culture are actually quite similar to cultures we consider "ethnic'. That kind of flour dumpling is actually pretty similar to matzo balls or even Chinese flour dumplings.

 

[soccerdad72]

Actually, I opened this thread assuming that it was about Chinese Dumplings

So did I.

I've had both types, however and I like a good chicken and dumpling, but I love Potstickers.