potsticker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of potsticker
First recorded in 1960–65; loan translation of Chinese (Mandarin) guōtiē, equivalent to guō “pot, pan” + tiē “stick, glue” (from the dumpling’s sticking to the pan when fried)
Example Sentences
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She wanted them to add a little extra insight and character that neither the photos nor the text could provide, like a landscape of a rice plantation from the 19th century, prehistoric rice farmers along the Yangtze River or the steps for folding a potsticker.
From Salon
State education officials found that Simmons used racist nicknames for students, including calling a student of Asian descent “chopsticks,” ”potsticker” and “cheap Chinese labor.”
From Seattle Times
Apparently, the record for fastest potsticker is 15 seconds – but it was misshapen and unrecognizable, which made the kitchen erupt in laughter.
From Seattle Times
Chef Chiang agrees: A successful long-term restaurant must have passion, persistence, guest satisfaction, food quality, flavor consistency, timing, service and the ability to get out there and make it happen – whether making the elegant house specialty of succulent fresh duck with Sichuan peppercorn and five spice, or a single perfect potsticker.
From Seattle Times
Then again, only because she's one of the best potsticker makers around.
From Salon
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