Definitions

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  • noun A kind of pan-fried dumpling in East Asian cuisines.

Etymologies

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From calque translation of Mandarin 锅贴 (guōtiē).

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Examples

  • Rather than ground pork, the most common meat in Chinese potsticker dumplings jiaozi or guotie, they would have seasoned ground beef, and some cheese and other condiments typical of America’s favorite fast food, rather than Asia’s.

    Cheeseburger Dumplings 2010

  • They can be steamed or boiled or fried ... or pan-fried, and this last one is generally called a potsticker or gyoza.

    Archive 2007-09-01 Nupur 2007

  • Pan-frying the dumpling: This is the "potsticker" bit, resulting in part-fried and part-steamed dumplings.

    Archive 2007-09-01 Nupur 2007

  • Fri 09/25/09 9: 00 AM how about the little potsticker comment … so wrong but so hilarious!

    'Cougar Town' and 'Modern Family': Hallelujah! People watched 'em! | EW.com 2009

  • I've been wanting to make potsticker wrapper ravioli as well... and although I am not a huge sweet potato fan, this does look delicious with the spinach cream sauce!

    Sweet Potato Ravioli and Spinach in Cream Sauce kat 2009

  • And I don't think it's a cheat at all to use potsticker wrappers - it's a perfect solution.

    Sweet Potato Ravioli and Spinach in Cream Sauce kat 2009

  • Now, I was not the inventor of the apple dumpling executed Chinese potsticker-style.

    Apple Dumplings with Brown Sugar Rum Sauce 2009

  • Can't take credit for this one but it definitely qualifies as a potsticker: anonymous comment on The New York Times comment page, on Sarah Palin's derision of Obama as a community organizer: "Someone needs to remind Mrs. Palin that Jesus Christ was a community organizer and Pontius Pilate was a governor."

    Jlo's Potsticker #2 Judith "Jlo" Quinton 2008

  • Can't take credit for this one but it definitely qualifies as a potsticker: anonymous comment on The New York Times comment page, on Sarah Palin's derision of Obama as a community organizer: "Someone needs to remind Mrs. Palin that Jesus Christ was a community organizer and Pontius Pilate was a governor."

    Archive 2008-09-01 Judith "Jlo" Quinton 2008

  • Sister bloggers TS and JS at eating club Vancouver have used potsticker filling to make a truly delicious sounding version of Stuffed Savoy Cabbage with Pork.

    Weekend Herb Blogging #156 Recap and Three Years of Blogging About Herbs! Kalyn Denny 2008

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