National Dumpling Day

National Dumpling Day celebrates "all the goodness of dumplings." Dumplings are small pieces of dough made of flour, potatoes, or bread that are usually wrapped around a filling, such as vegetables, meat, fish, or sweets. They can be cooked in a number of different ways, such as being steamed, boiled, simmered, or fried. They may be eaten on their own, as an entree or appetizer, like being deep fried and eaten with a dipping sauce, or may be added to soups or stews.

Dumplings are eaten around the world, but are a particularly important part of East and Southeast Asian cuisine, being used in traditional Asian dishes. They are often eaten during the Chinese New Year, where they represent luck and prosperity, with the more that are eaten throughout the year signifying more fortune being gained. They also signify coming together and unity, and friendship and community. Some common Asian dumplings include baozi, gyoza, jiaozi, mandu, shumai, wonton, and xiaolongbao.

How to Observe National Dumpling Day

• Make dumplings at home, having them as an entree or appetizer, in soups or stews, or as a dessert.
• Have dumplings at a restaurant, at a local place or at a chain like Brooklyn Dumpling Shop or Din Tai Fung. Some restaurants offer specials on dumplings or other promotions today.
• Post on social media about how you are celebrating. Include pictures of your dumplings and the hashtag #NationalDumplingDay. Tag restaurants you go to and share your favorite dumpling recipes.

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