pot sticker

noun

: a crescent-shaped dumpling filled usually with pork, steamed, and then fried

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This is especially true for the pot sticker wrappers here, which employ a softer, easy-to-work dough made with hot water. New York Times, 1 Feb. 2021 The restaurant will serve fast-casual hibachi bowls filled with meat and vegetables, along with sides like pot stickers, spring rolls and more. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 27 May 2020 Here’s an easy pot sticker recipe that can be made with pigeon or any number of other game meats. 8 pigeons, breasted ¼ cup ginger, minced 2 eggs, beaten 1 head Napa cabbage, sliced 2 bunches of scallions, thinly sliced 2 carrots, julienned 2 Tbsp. Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020 While there are a ton of ways to prepare the whole bird and breasts, one of my favorite ways to cook a pile of pigeons is to make pot stickers. Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020 Start with veggie pot stickers or edamame and then choose from main dishes including seafood hot pot made with vegan shrimp, pumpkin peanut curry or pad Thai. Tirion Morris, azcentral, 1 Apr. 2020 Tasty Pot Stickers The filling for these pot stickers can be made a day ahead, completely cooled and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2020 Standouts from the menu include: Pu Pu Platter with Bali bottle rockets, chicken, shrimp, spicy teriyaki ribs, pork pot stickers and Mexi-Poly street corn. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 27 Nov. 2019 This fest focuses on delicious dumpling varieties from around the world, from pierogi to pot stickers, prepared by local ethnic restaurants. Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2019 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pot sticker was in 1963

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“Pot sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20sticker. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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