Mandu is a Korean dumpling stuffed with a mixture of various meat and vegetables. There are many variations of mandu. Some classic versions are: gogi mandu (which has meat as the main ingredient in the filling), yachae mandu (vegetables) and kimchi mandu. The cooking method also varies. Mandu can be steamed (jjin mandu), deep fried (tuigin mandu), pan fried (gun mandu), boiled (mul mandu), or used to make soup (mandu guk). Koreans usually make mandu in large quantities and freeze them for later use. Frozen mandu is easy to prepare as a delicious snack, appetizer, or meal, making it a home-cooked favorite for my two kids away at school.
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