Should dumplings be crispy or fluffy?

Question

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?

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

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 · Accepted Answer

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

mstbooblover · Accepted Answer

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 · Accepted Answer

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

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

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 · Answer

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 · Answer

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

Miristheiss · Answer

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

AviatorTom · Answer

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

Iron_Man · Answer

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 · Answer

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

Staximus · Answer

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

OneViewpoint · Answer

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

Shiprex · Answer

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

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Anonymous · Answer

I like both, but I prefer fluffy dumplings.

Panthero80 · Answer

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

princeofromance · Answer

They should be fluffy with a side of crispiness.

bddddd · Answer

Any dumpling is a good dumpling.

NicholasRedone · Answer

Don't like 🚫

Nikki1989 · Answer

Fluffy.

WonderingManII · Answer

I almost never eat dumplings.

butterly248 · Answer

Poppy how I've missed ur silly questions 😜

Anonymous · Answer

thrown in the trash

missvexie · Answer

Crispy are good, I love dumpling

Gaylordslav · Answer

Im getting hungry

PeterLegg91 · Answer

Soft and subtle

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Fluffy

Robert1971 · Answer

Fluffy

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