Jenn and Clara discuss the finer points of and how to prepare dumplings in the movie Oldboy.
Jenn and Clara discuss Dae-su’s first, last, and only meal while imprisoned in Oldboy: fried dumplings. They dive deep into the storied global history of dumplings and debate what makes a great dumpling, from the optimal filling to the proper thickness of skin and which cooking technique reigns supreme.
Chapters
0:34 About Oldboy
3:40 Egg Films
6:58 Where are the dumplings in Oldboy?
12:23 What are dumplings? Plus, some history.
15:26 Randwiches lore
16:47 How we make dumplings
21:48 The ideal frying temperature
23:53 Troubleshooting
24:58 Our favorite dipping sauces
27:08 Order of operations and what is the best dumpling size?
27:27 Our favorite dumpling shapes
34:27 Where to get the best dumplings
39:21 Our next episode 🧵🪡
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