Should dumplings be crispy or fluffy?

[purplepoppy]

Every country has it's version of the dumpling. Here in the UK they're usually made of flour and suet (hard fat from the kidneys) and often flavoured with herbs. They are plonked in a simmering pot to expand into fluffy clouds or baked to make them crispy.

Now there's umpteen types of dumpling worldwide but they all fall into the groups fluffy, crispy, and gelatinous. So which is best?

Fluffy dumplings

Crispy dumplings

Wet doughy gelatinous dumplings

[FreyaRed]

Depends of filling. Meat dumplings taste okay with molten cheese or backed with onions and bacon.
Sweet dumplings with fruit or/and cottage cheese filling taste better roasted just in slightly caramelized butter.

[WhitneySnow]

Crispy or fluffy. Don’t like wet and doughy.

[mstbooblover]

The one you call "wet doughy gelatinous dumplings", the "momos" (kind of Chinese raviolis), are my favourites. But I'm sure all the variants to be delicious when well prepared and correctly spiced :0P

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

I used to like crispy fried brain dumplings when I used to eat meat.

[purplepoppy]

I've made cheesy brain dumplings. People liked them until l told them about the brain bit.

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

Here fried cow brain is considered a delicacy

[AI Opinion]

Deciding between crispy or fluffy dumplings is like choosing between two flavors of gelato—both have their own irresistible charms! In Japan, gyozas are pan-fried to achieve that perfect crispy bottom while staying juicy inside, creating a satisfying contrast in texture. On the other hand, Italian gnocchi can be delightfully fluffy, offering a comforting bite, especially with a rich sauce. Your choice depends on the experience you seek—crispy for a burst of texture or fluffy for a comforting embrace.🍜🥟

[jamesgoldman]

They all have their places

Wagamama's crispy duck are wonderful
Fruit cobblers equally and the fluffy stew offerings in chicken or beer-y beef

[Sparklight]

Wet and doughy for Chicken and Dumplings here in the states.

[Miristheiss]

Crispy actually sounds good but I've only had them fluffy.

[AviatorTom]

I grew up on fluffy dumplings, made by my mother or grandmother.

[Iron_Man]

Not crispy. They’re usually soft but pumped. Their well known for being on top of American Homemade beef stew It Sits on top of the Beef stew

[bolverk]

I've made and eaten all three, it depends on the style of the meal to which one I'd go for.

[Staximus]

The best dumplings are those ones on the bottom but pan fried

[OneViewpoint]

I like em all. I wouldn't eliminate any of them. Including ravioli and perogies.

[Panthero80]

I voted gelatinous. I don't think I have had any other kind.

[alibayan]

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[Anonymous]

I like both, but I prefer fluffy dumplings.

[Shiprex]

Different ways in a similar way to mash, baked, chipped and fried potato

[princeofromance]

They should be fluffy with a side of crispiness.

[MrChinaski]

Any dumpling is a good dumpling.

[Nikki1989]

Fluffy.

[NicholasRedone]

Don't like 🚫

[WonderingManII]

I almost never eat dumplings.

[butterly248]

Poppy how I've missed ur silly questions 😜

[Anonymous]

thrown in the trash

[missvexie]

Crispy are good, I love dumpling

[Gaylordslav]

Im getting hungry

[PeterLegg91]

Soft and subtle

[Kingofkings1992]

Fluffy

[Robert1971]

Fluffy