Dumplings the world over come in many forms and shapes, sweet and savoury, fried, steamed or boiled. Here in the Caribbean our dumplings are generally boiled or steamed depending on whether you are making it to be eaten in a soup or as the main starch in a meal such as the one below. Dumplings are works of art in some cuisines and it takes practice in others to have them come out in the desired way and
this week's column is about trying to recreate my aunt Golin's duff-dumplings.
Click here to read more about the duff-dumpling.
Duff is also eaten with what we call "dry food" (ground provision that's cooked twice, by boiling and then sauteeing with onions, tomatoes and fresh herbs)
I'll be back next week and if you want any of the recipes, please email me at
tasteslikehome@gmail.comThis week at
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Have a great weekend everyone!
43 comments:
Hi Cynthia.....
Dumpling looks awesome. Turned out perfect for u. Pictures looks so tempting. YUM!....
Hi Cynthia!
I love dumplings; fried, boiled, and baked. I've never heard of duff dumplings that are steamed. It sounds interesting and I'm curious about how they would taste. I'm wondering how they look on the inside after they are steamed? Thanks for sharing. :-)
Very tempting pic Cynthia..Dumpling looks great, duff dumplings are very new for me. Lovely entry, thanxxx for sharing dear!!!
Once again, youir dishes have spellbound me! Gorgeously delicious!
cheers,
Rosa
Cynthia, you got me glued with that sauteed smoked herring.....it looks soooo good....would love to have the recipe...but no hurries....send me when you are free as I need to see if I can get hold of smoked herrings here :P
Both of those dishes look really tasty!
Dumpings of the world - UNITE! :) I love dumplings of all sizes, shapes and with any filling (no pork)! These look absolutely delicious. When is your book coming out? Can't wait to buy it.
that smoked herring looks absolutely delish!!
Dear Cynthia
The dumplings look very tempting and delicious..
The pics are amazing as ever!
The sauteed side looks tempting!!
When i saw the picture, first i thought they were puris :-) then read it and founf out they were dumblings.
Never evr had them, well i guess that is the beauty or comming to your place one always learns new exciting dishes
The Mr and I love our dumplings! The ultimate comfort food.
This dish is new to me but in your pictures they look perfect.
Hi Cynthia
Your dumplings look so good!
Thank you for the "chicken in de ruff" recipe!
Hugs, Pat
YUM your dumplings look so good!
cynthia,
dumpling looks like indian puri :)
beautiful pics.
an award waiting you at satvika.
Yummy.... as usual
Asha
Hi Cynthia, how are you?
Finally I'm here, now everything is under control
hugs and kisses
Ady
N.B. wonderful your recipe, I wish to have one of them!
Hi Cynthia:
Just came across this website from my Guyana yahoo group e-mail. Great
job.
Thanks
wow I am now hunger for dumplings! awesome!
hi Cynthia:) I love dumplings, I dont know if Momo is similar to what is called dumplings, but I loved those when I had them :) Hey I have a surprise for you in my blog:)
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Your duff are beautiful...I've only made the ones in soup or over chicken stew. Interesting that these are sort of like cake in that the timing and no peeking, etc. is important.
Scrumptious! Cynthia I love love dumplings so much and it is amazing to see how different cultures cook them so differently. Great post....as usual. :-D
Hi Cynthia,
Nice Dumplings. Lovely pictures
Oh gosh! I can't believe it was actually YOU who visited my blog and read it and actually left those words for me that i m gonna cherish forever!
Thanks for your kind visit,i never expected that!
And Do i need to say that the snapshots of dumplings are out of the world...as usual!
Wow - soul food indeed!
Great pictures, and tempting food :)
Your dumplings are truly a work of art! Beautiful.
I have never made dumplings before. But these look so delicious!!
Looks delicious! I just love all the colors and textures! And how can you go wrong with dumplings?
Long time no hear Cynthia. Now you are talking to the king of the dumplings - I adore them! Mind, these look class. Drool.
Cheers
David
Oooh, I get giddy just at the thought of eating homemade dumplings.
oh cynthia these dumplings of yours are drop-dead gorgeous!! i can imagine the taste from here!! i've tried making dumplings a lot of times..but i never succeed in imitating the taste of that dumpling i had in beijing..really good!!
btw, i love the style of your dumpling :-)
Hi Cynthia they look like a picture I never eat them because they are beautiful :)
Cynthia, I want to come to your place to try this dish. Yummy Yummy Yummy!
Wow, those dumplings look awesome! I can imagine eating them with all kinds of sides!!!
Look at those fat dumplings! Great job Cynthia!:))
Yeah for dumplings! I love it! It's so great to know that Caribbean dumplings exist too, I never knew that!
You are certainly our window to the Caribbean world!
What a great addition the smoked herring was. Looks wonderful.
Dumplings are something I never can have too much of! These look yumilicious! Cheers!
This recipe of the smoked herring looks fabulous..especially the one pictured with your "ground provisions". "Beautiful!"
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