How to make Chinese dumplings (shuijiao)

Chinese dumplings. In my mind, they are shuijiao, or “water dumplings” as they are boiled. These to me are are “Chinese dumplings”. Guotie or “pot stickers” to me are “Hong Kong” dumplings, or just dumplings. We used to eat them every Sunday at dimsum. I’ve googled Chinese dumplings, and I have learned that actually they…

Ciccetti Venetian make at home homemade

Cicchetti: Where to go, create at home & “low-alcohol” Spritz

What are Cicchetti? Cicchetti are Venetian small snacks served in ‘cicchetti bars’ (bàcari or osterie). They are reminiscent of Spanish tapas in that they are eaten standing up, typically with a little glass of white wine, referred to by Venetians as “ombra de vin“. The origin of this phrase comes from fourteenth century wine merchants,…

Picture of gelati al formaggio (cheese gelati) from Trattoria da Me Bologna

Gelati al formaggio (cheese gelati)

Gelati al formaggio. Loosely translated, it’s cheese ice cream. Ok, as a purist, it’s actually cheese gelati. There are 3 scoops, so it is gelati, not gelato; and besides which gelato is not ice cream, but I digress! Let’s get back to the Dream Team alchemy. Firstly it’s cheese. Secondly, it’s GELATI. Need I say…