How to Microwave Dumplings

Prep Time

1 mins

Cook Time

6 mins

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This one’s a game changer: steam frozen dumplings in seconds with no steamer basket! Whether you’re cooking shumai, potstickers, gyoza, or others, from-frozen enjoy dumplings in a few minutes flat.

All dumplings are unique — we suggest referencing the back of the bag for the manufacturer’s cooking instructions. Start with lower cook times until you get it right — you got this!

Why use Anyday? The Anyday keeps all of the moisture (and flavor) inside of the dish, so your dumplings stay perfectly steamed through and deliciously moist.

What You’ll Need

The Medium Shallow Dish

Look no further for making poached eggs, desserts, dips, and small portions of meat or fish.

The Anyhand Mitts

Handle hot Anyday dishes with care with these microwave mitts that double as trivets!

Try Anyday

Select your serving size and microwave wattage in the dropdown. The recipe will change accordingly.

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‏‏‎ ‎Serving Size

1-2

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‏‏‎ ‎Wattage

700w

Recommended

Dish

The Medium Shallow Dish

Ingredients

For dumplings

8 ounces (225g) frozen dumplings (such as shumai, gyoza, potstickers, etc)
2 tablespoons water

For xiaolongbao (soup dumplings)

4-6 frozen xiaolongbao (soup) dumplings
3-4 paper towel sheets

Preparation

For dumplings

Add frozen dumplings and water to the Anyday Dish.
Cover with lid (knob lifted) and cook in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, or until the dumplings are warmed through and the dough is slightly transparent and shiny.
Strain out the cooking water. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.

For xiaolongbao (Soup Dumplings)

For xiaolongbao, run the paper towels under running water until they are soaking wet. Add dumplings to the Anyday dish and cover the dumplings with wet paper towels, making sure to nest the towel around the dumplings.
Cover with lid (knob lifted) and cook in the microwave for 3 minutes, or until the dumplings are warmed through and the dough is slightly transparent and shiny.
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.

Serving suggestions & tips

For a quick dumpling sauce, combine 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of chili oil, and chopped scallions.
Try garnishing with chopped scallions, micro greens, and chili crisp.
For a quick dumpling soup, add cooked dumplings to a flavorful broth with steamed veggies or sliced meats.

Recipe notes

Most dumplings cook as indicated in the package, so use those times and indications as a guide.
You may experience some discoloration in the dumpling wrappers. This is normal and totally fine to eat! Next time, add some extra water to more circulate moisture more evenly.
Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.