Jenn and Clara discuss Dae-su’s first, last, and only meal while imprisoned in Oldboy: fried dumplings. They dive deep into the storied global history of dumplings and debate what makes a great dumpling, from the optimal filling to the proper thickness of skin and which cooking technique reigns supreme.
Chapters
0:37 About Oldboy
3:39 Egg Films
6:58 Where are the dumplings in Oldboy?
12:23 What are dumplings?
14:35 How we make dumplings
15:53 Randwiches lore
20:49 The ideal frying temperature
24:04 Our favorite dipping sauces
29:16 Order of operations and what is the best dumpling size?
28:39 Our favorite dumpling shapes
33:57 Where to get the best dumplings
36:40 Dumpling troubleshooting
38:31 Our next episode 🧵🪡
Links we mentioned:
- Chinese dumplings, an ultimate how-to guide by Red House Spice
- Dumpling Skirt
- Showdown: Comfort Food, Chili & BBQ
- Copper Cash Dumpling
- Woks of Life
- Ahnest Kitchen
- Maxi's Noodle on Food.Curated
- Maangchi Youtube
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