Go ahead and check back in time at the intro and then the next post to see what this whole "Taste the World" thing is about!  I’m tasting various recipes from around the world each Friday and reporting to you each recipe!  This month I’m working through Chinese food, and lots of people sent me some great recipes to try out.  You should take a look at those!  Also, if you have a favourite Chinese recipe, leave a comment on this post and I’ll be sure to add it to the list! 

As mentioned in my menu planner from Monday, I made the recipe for Egg Drop Soup and Chinese Dumplings.  If you missed the recipe links, check out my menu plan to see those!

So here is my review for each item:

Egg Drop Soup: I followed the recipe pretty closely except I didn’t make the gyoza as listed in the recipe.  In general, we both really enjoyed it.  Good flavour, enjoyable texture, and my husband said that it tasted really "Chinese" to him!  So that’s a good review!

Chinese Dumplings: Epic fail.  Seriously.  It was gross, and we didn’t finish them.  I think part of the problem is the following: a.) I didn’t use meat in the filling as I wanted to make them vegetarian, so perhaps they didn’t hold together well. b.) I used whole wheat flour.  White probably would’ve been better. c.) The dough recipe in the second link called for water, and I used double the water because it didn’t feel right.  And then they got soggy.  And it was gross.  d.) I boiled them instead of frying/steaming them.  I would DEFINITELY change this part if I was adventurous enough to try it again.  They fell apart, and then water got in them, and if you look closely you can see the purple cabbage water around my soup…So all in all, I should’ve followed directions and not strayed so much.  But then again, I like to be creative, so if I can’t be creative enough, then I probably won’t make them again.  Oh well!

Do you have a good Chinese dumpling recipe that’s easy?  If so, leave a comment with a link!  

Here is a picture of us eating dim sum in Hong Kong:

And here’s a picture of me standing in a typical street in Hong Kong: 

Are you adventurous enough to join in??  Link up to Taste the World here @ Hospitality Haven and come back each Friday to link up how it’s going for you.  Make sure that each Monday if you post a menu plan that you include the Chinese dish you’re trying for that week.  I look forward to sharing in this adventure with you! 

This post is linked to: Finer Things, Frugal Friday, Food on Fridays and Foodie Fridays!