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Best frozen dumplings, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Ratthee Rueangpisansin, Sevina Lee, Shin Min Cheol, MacKenzie Smith and 3 more. Recommendations come from thekitchn.com and allrecipes.com.

Freezer · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Bibigo Dumplings (Pork & Vegetable)

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    The Kitchn chefs’ unanimous pick: “A lot of frozen dumpling brands have wrappers that are too thick and dry, but Bibigo is just right … the wrapper-to-filling ratio is spot-on” (Lee). MacKenzie Smith throws Bibigo’s mini chicken-cilantro dumplings in her cart “on autopilot.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: thekitchn.com ↗
  2. 2

    Trader Joe’s Soup Dumplings (pork & ginger, chicken)

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    Won Allrecipes’ chef panel with three votes. “The skin is thin enough to feel delicate, but not so delicate that it falls apart” (Moran). Smith: they “taste way fancier than they should for something that lives in the freezer section.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
  3. 3

    MìLà Soup Dumplings

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    Sasto always keeps a bag in his freezer: “a really high-quality soup dumpling that you can keep in your freezer and have dim sum within minutes.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: thekitchn.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best frozen dumplings, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Bibigo Dumplings (Pork & Vegetable), chosen by Sevina Lee (private chef); Ratthee Rueangpisansin (Soothr, Sappe); Shin Min Cheol (Genesis House NYC). The Kitchn chefs’ unanimous pick: “A lot of frozen dumpling brands have wrappers that are too thick and dry, but Bibigo is just right … the wrapper-to-filling ratio is spot-on” (Lee). MacKenzie Smith throws Bibigo’s mini chicken-cilantro dumplings in her cart “on autopilot.” Source: thekitchn.com ↗
What are the other top picks for frozen dumplings?
No. 2 is Trader Joe’s Soup Dumplings (pork & ginger, chicken), chosen by Mary Payne Moran (The Silver Lake Kitchen); MacKenzie Smith; Dina Deleasa Gonsar (Dish It Girl). No. 3 is MìLà Soup Dumplings, chosen by Joe Sasto (Food Network chef). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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