I started this blog 7 months ago with a post called “Perfect Moments.” In my very first post, I tried to explain why I named my blog what I did and recreated a dish that brought me back wonderful memories of my family getting together and cooking my grandmother’s signature dish.
This post is very fitting to our theme for #SundaySupper, “Comfort Food with Lee Woodruff.”
This dish brings back so many memories of my grandmother who passed when I was in the 7th grade. To recap my first post:
My grandma (my dad’s mother) was well known for her Mandoo. Mandoo is the Korean word for dumpling. You can have mandoo any kind of way with any kind of filling. The way my grandma made it was with pork and kimchee. She would cook beef bones for hours and hours and make the most amazing broth for madoo soup.
Every New Years Day, our whole family would get together and make madoo. It would be a 2 day event. My oldest aunt (my oldest uncle’s wife) and my grandma would prepare the filling the night before and start the broth. The next day the rest of the family would pile into my uncle’s house and cut out round shapes with the top of a kettle and start filling and shaping the madoo. My aunts would always tell me that I had to fold and crimp my madoo pretty or I will have an ugly daughter. I would obsess about making the prettiest madoo so I would overthink it and it would not be pretty. I would put too much filling in, so the filling would ooze from the side and color the madoo the shade of kimchee. I use to get so upset thinking I was going to have an ugly daughter (good thing I have a son, even though he is gorgeous)
Now that our family is all over the world we get together at my parent’s house for New Years and whom ever happens to be in town gets to eat madoo. My fiance, Josh has come to love madoo and looks forward to New Years Day just so he can have some madoo. Now he doens’t have to wait for New Years Day to get his madoo fix because I have grown confident enough as a home cook to make my own mandoo.
Made the beef stock with brisket, scallions, garlic, water and beef base. Boil on low for hours and hours.
My dad helping me with “pee” (Korean word for dumpling wrappers)
Kimchee and tofu for the filling. Mix with pork, garlic, onion, soy sauce and sesame oil.
Once the dumpling are made, place them in the broth and cook for 5-7 minutes and serve.
This Week’s Sunday Supper Recipes:
#SundaySupper Comfort Food |Soups
- Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup by Damn Delicious
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup by Supper for a Steal
- Kalbi Tang or Korean Short Rib Soup by Kimchi MOM
- Korean mandoo (dumpling) soup by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Chicken Noodle Soup by My Catholic Kitchen
- Thai’d up chicken noodle soup by I Run For Wine
- Ditalini Italian Soup by Mangiamo!
- Spicy Black Bean Soup by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Chicken Chowder by Pippis in the Kitchen Again
#SundaySupper Comfort Food | Main Dish
- Sausage Gravy and Biscuits by Big Bears Wife
- Comforting Down-Home Shrimp and Grits by The Weekend Gourmet
- Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini Bake by The Meltaways
- Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese by Flour on My Face
- Lasagna Roll Ups by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Green Plantain Hash by Basic n Delicious
- Venison Chili by The Messy Baker Blog
- Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells by That Skinny Chick can Bake
- Winter Chicken Stew by Mrs. Mama Hen
- Quinoa, Spinach, and Kale Lasagna by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Baked Oysters and Apples by Pescetarian Journal
- Individual Chicken Pot Pies by Noshing With The Nolands
- Kaesespaetzle {Baked Cheese Spaetzle} by Galactosemia in PDX
- Jalapeno and Bacon Mac N’ Cheese by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Quiche aux Champignons {Mushroom Quiche} by An Appealing Plan
- Mini Mac n Cheese Cups with Pork Shoulder Ragù by Hip Foodie Mom
- Chicken a la King by Girlichef
- Creamy Chicken & Dumplings by La Cocina de Leslie
- Spaghetti Squash Gratins by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
- Creamy Chicken Enchiladas by Home Cooking Memories
- Savory Slow-Cooked Pork Stew by Daddy Knows Less
- Chicken Roasted with White Wine and Garlic by Webicurean
- Shepherd’s Pie by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- One Skillet Pumpkin Lasagna by The Realistic Nutritionist
- Chicken “Pot Pie” by Diabetic Foodie
- Gluten Free Cornish Pasty by Maroc Mama
- Warm Oven Baked Samosas Stuffed With Sweet Potato & Peas by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Caramelized Onion-Challah Stuffing Muffins by Comfy Cuisine
- Comforting Mashed Potatoes by Momma’s Meals
- Chunky Chili Beans by Mama Mommy Mom
- Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Feijoada Portuguese Bean Stew by Family Foodie
#SundaySupper Comfort Food | Desserts
- Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy by Juanita’s Cocina
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Sour Cream Pound Cake by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Chocolate Layer Cake by Magnolia Days
- Cinnamon Rice Pudding by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Smores Hot Cocoa by Chocolate Moosey
- Sweet Red Bean Pie by What Smells So Good
- Pistachio Cake Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake by No One Likes Crumbly Cookies
- Dark Chocolate Caramel Brownies by Daily Dish Recipes
- Nutella Shortbread Bars by Baker Street
Pairing Wine with Sunday Supper Comfort Food Favorites! by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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- For the beef stock:
- 1 brisket
- a large stock pot filled to the top with water
- 3-4 cloves of garlic smashed
- 1 bunch of scallion cut 2-3″ lengthwise
- 2-3 tablespoons of beef base ( I used dashida)
- salt and pepper to taste
- For the dumplings:
- 1 lb of ground pork
- ½ package of silken tofu
- ½ cup of kimchee
- 2-3 cloves are garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 package of wonton wrappers ( I would give you the recipe for home made dough if I had it but my dad made it. All I know is that he put water and flour together and kneaded it for awhile) He didn’t measure.
- egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water)
- For the stock: Add brisket, water, scallion, garlic, beef base, salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium low heat for 5-6 hours. When the stock is done remove the brisket and shred. Set aside and serve as garnish.
- For the filling: Add the pork, tofu, kimchee, garlic, onion, soy sauce and sesame oil in a large bowl and mix.
- Place a teaspoon of the mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper, brush all sides with egg wash and fold in half. Pinch the seams together. Fold again in half and pinch each side together. Place in boiling stock and serve.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
October 14, 2012 at 1:29 amAwesome post! Mandoo made from scatch is the absolute best! My mom would make them so perfectly but mine would always looks like a car ran over them! Anyway, love this recipe. I’ve only made this from scratch once before but it didn’t turn out that great. I will most definitely try this!
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veronica gantley
October 14, 2012 at 5:28 amOh my gosh! You so have to show us a step by step on how to make those dumplings!
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Renee
October 14, 2012 at 6:20 amBeautiful soup and homemade dumplings are just awesome. I have not made beef stock with brisket and thinking I need to try it soon. Nothing beats a good stock.
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Tammi @ Momma's Meals
October 14, 2012 at 6:42 amOMG my husband would love this!! I have to grow confident so I can try it for him! Happy #SS!
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baker street
October 14, 2012 at 7:24 amWOW! You made mandoo made from scratch. What an amazing meal that would make for!
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Family Foodie
October 14, 2012 at 7:27 amI love that you shared a family recipe during #SundaySupper. It is hard to believe that you have only been blogging for 7 months. You are very talented.
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Alaiyo Kiasi
October 14, 2012 at 7:36 amWhat I wouldn’t give to learn to make dumplings as perfect looking as yours!
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Jen @JuanitasCocina
October 14, 2012 at 7:41 amOMG. You made your own dumplings????
Can I just move in please?
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Katie
October 14, 2012 at 8:32 amWhat a beautiful post, and a beautiful recipe! I can’t believe you made the dumplings yourself: they look perfect!!!
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krayl @ An Appealing Plan
October 14, 2012 at 8:41 amI love New Years traditions! This recipe could easily become my new favorite. YUM!
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Arlene @FlourOnMyFace
October 14, 2012 at 9:06 amWhat a great comfort food story! I have always wanted to try my hand at homemade dumplings but have never gotten around to it. I loved reading about your family making dumplings.
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Tara Noland
October 14, 2012 at 9:52 amNice to have great memories of grandma with such a delicious soup!! Great pics as always!!
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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
October 14, 2012 at 10:11 amThose pork dumplings sound so great. Your pics are fabulous! And a good broth can´t be beat!
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Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
October 14, 2012 at 10:15 amWe never made the skins from scratch, but assembling them was definitely a group effort. It was a two-day event for us also, but all the work was worth it. And the best thing was that they were perfect for freezing so we could enjoy them year-round! Awesome post Sarah and beautiful photos (as usual)!
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Leslie @ La Cocina de Leslie
October 14, 2012 at 10:43 amOMG! This soup looks AMAZING! And you made your own dumplings!!! You are a culinary rockstar!
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Anne @ Webicurean
October 14, 2012 at 11:26 amThis soup and those dumplings look beautiful! They almost look like tortellini. Love the family story, and I’m loving seeing all the comfort foods from different cultures too!
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Bea
October 14, 2012 at 12:00 pmI love your family story and how you all get together to make mandoo. It sounds like such a wonderful memory from your childhood. By the way the mandoo are just gorgeous. It looks fantastic – maybe I will be brave enough and try to make them Thank you for sharing, I very much enjoyed reading your family story.
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
October 14, 2012 at 12:20 pmDude, I love that you brought mandoo guk. Freakin love this soup. It’s def one of my faves. Our family would do the exact same thing every New Years Day. I loved it. I’ve been keeping this tradition with my close friends and having mandoo making parties . . I love that your aunts would tell you that you had to fold your mandoo pretty or would have an ugly daughter. That IS SO KOREAN!
I hope to one day be making mandoo with my daughters and what a lovely post for your halmonee!
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Stephanie Zielinski
October 14, 2012 at 1:38 pmLove that you find comfort in a recipe that reminds you of your grandma:) to me that’s what comfort food is all about, memories!
Looks delicious!
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Hezzi-D
October 14, 2012 at 2:32 pmI love dumplling soup! I’ve never made it myself but it looks easier then I thought it would be!
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diabeticFoodie
October 14, 2012 at 3:33 pmI’ve never heard of mandoo before, but there’s definitely going to be some in my future!
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Megan
October 14, 2012 at 3:42 pmThis looks phenomenal. I was just looking up how to make homemade dumplings this past week. I look forward to trying out this recipe!
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Kim Bee
October 14, 2012 at 4:19 pmI am in awe of anyone who is patient enough to make dumpling. And these are not just any dumplings, you’ve done them to perfection. Love this recipe. The only thing I don’t have is kimchi. I’ve never actually tried it, isn’t that terrible. I need to jump in and make some or at least go out and order it somewhere so I can try it. People just love it and it’s suppose to be so good for you.
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Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
October 14, 2012 at 5:21 pmWhat a great post! So fitting to share a family recipe.
Your dumplings look perfect!
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Nancy @ gottagetbaked
October 14, 2012 at 7:23 pmSarah, that’s a beautiful bowlful of dumplings and broth. How did you make your dumplings so perfect? Mine would look disgusting (I don’t have the patience or the dexterity in the fingers to make them)! I love food that comes with such wonderful memories and it’s always such a special time when family and friends congregrate to cook, eat and celebrate together. I felt warmth and comfort just from reading your words and gazing at your lovely photos.
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Amber @ Mamas Blissful Bites
October 14, 2012 at 8:28 pmYour post is amazing, your photos are great. Your grandma is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing. You really touched my heart.
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Jennifer B
October 14, 2012 at 11:05 pmI actually saw this on Foodgawker before I read the post so now I’m even more drawn to the dish! Pinning!
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The Wimpy Vegetarian
October 14, 2012 at 11:24 pmYour soup looks so wonderful and comforting!
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Laura Hunter
October 15, 2012 at 4:39 amI have no idea how you made those dumplings but they look beautiful to me.
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Dara
October 15, 2012 at 9:41 amLove this soup! It looks comforting and amazing. Well done.
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Martin D. Redmond
October 15, 2012 at 8:49 pmWhat a heart-warming soup. Love the dumplings!
Carla
October 15, 2012 at 9:47 pmYour dumplings are beautiful!If you ever end up having a daughter, she will be gorgeous. I love dumplings. The most I’ve ever done was wonton soup. Pretty boring compared to this mandoo haha
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Heather @girlichef
October 16, 2012 at 1:26 pmWhat an awesome tradition! Well, minus the scaring the children with threats of ugly offspring part ;P LOL. This definitely sounds like a wonderful bowl of comfort food. And the whole process reminds me of a Tamalada, love it!
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Jennie @themessybakerblog
October 16, 2012 at 1:58 pmThis dish looks amazing, and the gathering of the family to make it is priceless. You make me this dish and I’ll make you some venison chili. Deal?
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Angie @ Big Bear's Wife
October 16, 2012 at 2:46 pmThose dumplings look perfect! I also loved the story about your aunts haha
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Cindys Recipes
October 17, 2012 at 5:10 amI love dumplings! This sounds yummy!
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Patti
October 17, 2012 at 9:50 amYour dumplings look perfect! What a nice tradition!
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Jamie (Mama.Mommy.Mom)
October 17, 2012 at 1:23 pmThat looks yummy! I love Kimchi, though I haven’t had it in forever, and dumplings are one of my favorite oriental vehicles for food delivery… I’m sure I would enjoy this and enjoy it a lot!
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Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories)
October 17, 2012 at 10:38 pmI love your memories you shared…and once again, you’ve introduced me to a dish I’ve never had or made. This soup just looks so elegant and beautiful to me….one day I will make it, and I hope mine is even 1/2 as good as yours.
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