What is mandu?
Mandu · Korean
Korean dumplings stuffed with pork, tofu, kimchi or vegetables, served steamed, boiled, pan-fried or in soup.
What it tastes like
Juicy and savory, with kimchi versions bringing tang and heat. Fried ones get a crisp golden bottom.
Where you’ll see it
Korean restaurants as an appetizer, in dumpling soup (manduguk) and at Korean snack spots.
Related words
- gyoza
- momo
- potstickers