Dumplings may be bite-sized, but they pack a flavour punch. Here, we have a dumpling recipe for all tastes, from spicy Sichuan parcels and plump prawn har gow to crispy gyoza and soupy wonton situations. So step up your wrapping game with these recipes for Korean mandu, Japanese gyoza, and Chinese-style pot-stickers.
Whether you like your dumpling recipe steamed, fried or in a soup, we have all the dumplings you need right here.
Best dumpling recipe ideas of the steamed, fried and soup variety

Kylie Kwong’s prawn dumplings with organic tamari and chilli dressing
Don’t underestimate that dressing – it’s a smoky, sweet, sour, spicy and salty hit that works wonder with the dumplings.

Spicy Sichuan-style lamb dumplings with chilli oil
Lamb dumplings spiced with cumin and coriander and cooked in a spicy sauce. What more could you want?

Crisp pork and ginger gyozas with sesame rayu
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside – these pork and ginger gyozas always delight.

Kimchi mandu in broth
Australian Gourmet Traveller Korean recipe for kimchi mandu in broth.

Kylie Kwong’s Cantonese-style prawn wonton soup
“The success of this classic soup, the ultimate comfort food, lies in using the freshest ingredients,” says Kylie Kwong.

Pork and cabbage pot-stickers
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pork and cabbage pot-stickers.

How to make siu mai
Firm favourites in the dumpling world, these dainty parcels are child’s play to make.

Pot-stickers with chicken, shiitake and chilli sauce
One for the pan-fried dumpling fans.

Prawn and scallop har gow with garlic oil
Strictly traditional, these are not. Delicious? You bet.

Crab xiao long bao
The Shanghai dumpling goes luxe. We’ve stuffed ours with picked crabmeat, but the traditional, slurpable stock still remains.

Pork, scallop and sticky rice siu mai
Our spin on the traditional Cantonese siu mai, with sticky rice for added texture, and scallops to up the luxe factor.

Shōbōsho’s chicken and prawn wontons, chicken dashi and Chinese broccoli
A soul-reviving soup.

Yoko Dining’s mushroom gyoza
A vegetarian-friendly take on the Japanese dumplings

Chicken, prawn and chilli pot stickers
If you’re entertaining a crowd, prepare the pot stickers ahead and store, covered with a damp clean tea towel in the refrigerator and cook when required.

Pork dumplings
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast Asian-style recipe for pork dumplings.

Poached pork and garlic chive dumplings (Jiu cai jiaozi)
Try these dumplings as part of a Chinese New Year’s feast.

Crisp prawn dumplings with green tea salt
Australian Gourmet Traveller snack recipe for crisp prawn dumplings with green tea salt.

Duck wonton, tofu and chrysanthemum soup
Rich, comforting and plenty warming.

Steamed pork dumplings with Shanghai chilli vinegar
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for steamed pork dumplings with Shanghai chilli vinegar by Andrew McConnell.

Wonton mee
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for wonton mee.

Sticky rice lotus dumplings with roast chilli vinegar
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sticky rice lotus dumplings with roast chilli vinegar.

Prawn and chicken pot-sticker dumplings
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for prawn and chicken pot-sticker dumplings by Andrew McConnell from Supernormal in Melbourne.

Jade prawn dumplings
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for jade prawn dumplings.

Wonton soup with Sichuan red oil and black vinegar chilli sauce
Australian Gourmet traveller recipe for wonton soup with Sichuan red oil and black vinegar chilli sauce.

Pork dumplings with black vinegar and ginger
These little parcels may be simple to make, but the flavour packs a punch.

Mandu
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for mandu, Korean dumplings.

Noodle soup with chicken and chive dumplings
A chicken soup to cure all ills.

Kazuki’s prawn and chive dumplings, sake butter and ponzu
Plump prawn parcels, enriched with that sake butter, and balanced with that citrus-y ponzu.