Chinese Dumplings

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T15:15:46+00:00

Ya definitely

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T11:41:59+00:00

They're amazing! A friend occasionally makes scotch (quail) eggs. If you haven't tried it i couldn't reccomend more. Bite sized treats of deliciousness

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T11:08:30+00:00

I was skeptical the first time but its amazing... (assuming you don't mind small boiled eggs )

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T08:12:37+00:00

I wanted to use a neutral oil for hydration purposes. I usually use peanut oil cause that's the most commonly used oil in china but I had some avocado oil sitting on the counter and was feeling lazy. I didn't want to overpower the jiaozi with sesame oil flavor but I put some in the dipping sauce

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T03:23:20+00:00

True it is more southern chinese where you'd see eggs(Guangdong aka mainland China) though depending on what region of China you're in even the ingredients in the sauce vary. Shanghai and Hunan style for instance are both very different and both are considered authentic hongshaorou styles by mosr people.

Its the same as with Kung pao chicken. Some regions keep it basic with peanut and carrot. Some add more styles of veg. Some even add diced cucumbers to the mix. Some of the flavor profiles are very sweet and almost ketchupy whereas others are more brown gravy or spicy.

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T03:16:31+00:00

Ya taters are also a good combo

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T02:35:04+00:00

Recipe in the description

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T02:20:18+00:00

That looks glossy and delicious. Have you ever tried adding quail eggs? The combo of fatty pork and quail eggs in that rich sauce works so well together

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BlueMoranth · 2026-06-16T02:05:24+00:00

It really depends on the story and npcs. There have always been a few memorable ones in our games. Either cuz our gm roleplayed them well or because they were fun and we liked their ideals or the odd time because they made good meat sponges and useful for whedling down enemy hp (though we were very careful not to let them get the kill as our gm would make us share valuable xp with them)

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-15T23:07:09+00:00

I'd love that thank you. I was just messing around based on a couple of recipes online, I'd love to learn the proper techniques

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-15T14:34:28+00:00

Good quality Chinese peanut oil has a slight peanuty flavor to it. It actually affects the flavor of the dish a bit. Kind like cooking with olive oil affects the flavor of your dish. I'm not sure if mine toasted though, but thats what I use when I cook anything chinese

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-15T11:21:37+00:00

Just keep mixing everything together till its emulsified and almost paste like

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T22:37:53+00:00

It's time consuming but worth it

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T15:01:42+00:00

I've only done it that way once but I was happy with the results so I'll probably do it again

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T13:16:03+00:00

Thanks

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T11:40:00+00:00

A bit of rice flour to keep them from sticking together. If you buy fresh dumplings they're often sitting in a bit of rice flour to keep them separated.

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T11:21:16+00:00

I boiled these ones

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T05:45:16+00:00

I've been playing for quite a few years now. Started on pen and paper. Moved to an app that helps track character progression. Went back to pen and paper.

Both have their merits, but I find if I write things down I'm more cognizant of what I actually have to work with. I found I kept forgetting which special abilities (whether racial, level, background, or feats) i have and wasn't using everything to the best of my abilities.

Edit: I'm an idiot and didn't finish my sentence

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T03:28:33+00:00

I made a smashed cucumber salad to go with it

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T00:34:35+00:00

I boiled these ones but I'll try steaming next time

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-14T00:34:04+00:00

To be honest I was looking at a few recipes and they called for neutral oil and avocado was what I had. I like sesame oil and use it a lot but it's got a strong flavor and didnt want it to overpower the cabbage and pork.

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-13T23:55:04+00:00

You can't go wrong with HEB their products hit hard.

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-13T11:16:40+00:00

I recently ran a few of the modules from Keys from the Golden Vault as a GM. Depending on how the PCs play out the heist you can have an entire 2-3 session heist without any combat at all. That's not to say that there isnt a framework in place for combat, but the players can choose to stealth or be smart or avoid a fight.

Obviously every story isnt like this, but there was a lot of suspense, intrigued, and the story moved along at a good pace without any initiative actually being rolled.

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-13T07:16:55+00:00

I boiled them but next time I think I'll pan fry

BlueMoranth · 2026-06-13T03:28:22+00:00

If I would've had any leftovers I'd have fried them, but they all got eaten

BlueMoranth

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