Dumplings of the world, ranked by how often I make them

Jiaozi

1 hr 30 min en.wikipedia.org

Make a huge batch and freeze on a tray. Future you will be grateful.

Pierogi

1 hr 30 min en.wikipedia.org

Potato and cheese, fried in butter with onions after boiling.

Khinkali

1 hr 30 min en.wikipedia.org

Hold by the knot, bite, slurp the broth. Leave the knot on the plate.

Pelmeni

1 hr 30 min en.wikipedia.org

Xiaolongbao

3 hr en.wikipedia.org

I've made these once. Once. Mostly I buy them now.

Har gow

1 hr en.wikipedia.org

Pleats matter. Thin, translucent wrapper, one prawn inside.

Momo

1 hr 30 min en.wikipedia.org

The tomato achar dip matters as much as the dumpling.

Mandu

1 hr en.wikipedia.org

Manti

2 hr en.wikipedia.org

Garlic yoghurt and chilli butter on top.