"Dumplings are one of those perfect foods to buy in the frozen section of the grocery store. Yes, you can make them yourself, but it is a lot of work prepping the filling and carefully folding each individual little parcel. The bag of dumplings in the freezer section gives you a lot less control, but you can get them from the fridge to the table in just a few minutes."
"On the plus side, they are a low-cost option, and they have plenty of chicken in the filling. The downside to these dumplings is that they simply don't have a whole lot of flavor. She noted that the wrappers were on the thick side, the vegetables (cabbage and scallions) were hardly detectable, and even the chicken itself barely registered a salty note on the palate."
Frozen dumplings provide convenient, time-saving meals compared with labor-intensive homemade versions. Some brands, like Signature Select Chicken Potstickers, offer generous chicken filling at low cost but suffer from blandness: thick wrappers, barely detectable cabbage and scallions, and underseasoned chicken. Flavor can be rescued easily with sauces such as a three-ingredient mix of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil, or a sweet chili sauce for sweeter preferences. Beyond sauces, frozen dumplings can be upgraded through various techniques — pan-frying properly, adding them to soups or salads, or using creative toppings — to produce restaurant-quality dishes.
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