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

0:34 About Oldboy

3:40 Egg Films

6:58 Where are the dumplings in Oldboy?

12:23 What are dumplings? Plus, some history.

15:26 Randwiches lore

16:47 How we make dumplings

21:48 The ideal frying temperature

23:53 Troubleshooting

24:58 Our favorite dipping sauces

27:08 Order of operations and what is the best dumpling size?

27:27 Our favorite dumpling shapes

34:27 Where to get the best dumplings

39:21 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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