Hundreds of dumpling fans across the Bay Area descended on Dumpling Wars in Oakland last Sunday. The third annual dumpling cook-off pitted old family recipes against unconventional new concoctions that blended eastern and western influences.
This year’s theme, “Game of Noms,” challenged competitors to riff on the a Game of Thrones theme. “In addition to being foodies, a lot of us are nerds as well,” says T.J. Basa of Kearny Street Workshop, the competition organizer.
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House of Porkister showed off some dragon eggs with their dumplings. (Photo: Jessica Placzek/KQED)House Harbin Maxi folding fresh dumplings. (Photo: Jessica Placzek/KQED)Soup dumplings by the Boba Guys. (Photo: Jessica Placzek/KQED)“Who knows better how to do it than our parents?” says Sandra of House Harbin Maxi. (Photo: Jessica Placzek/KQED)Judge’s Choice – The Chive Pocket, filled with pork, shrimp, eggs and chives. (Photo: Jessica Placzek/KQED)Dumpling lovers of every age and size ate their fill of the meaty delicacies. (Photo: Jessica Placzek/KQED)Boba guys serving tea with their tea infused dumplings. (Photo: Jessica Placzek: KQED)Saqib Keval, being honored with a Dumpling Award. (Photo: Jessica Placzek/KQED)
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