When cooking dumplings, you never know what to expect! Some are quite easy to make, while others – well, let’s just say it’s not the most exciting experience. Still, once you get the final result, you practically forget all about the cooking, as all of your focus goes into their delectable and one-of-a-kind taste! Nevertheless, Molly from Illinois (though now living in Alaska) came to me with American Fish Dumplings, probably the easiest to make out of all the dumpling dishes you can find on my blog.

According to Molly, American Fish Dumplings almost resemble Chinese pot stickers, but instead of using pork, they’re filled with – you guessed it – fish! She has been living in Southeast Alaska with her husband and kid for the past 15 years, and as statistics say, almost 80% of the population there eats fish quite regularly. Still, according to her, she believes that this number is even higher!

Since practically everyone in Alaska eats fish, the communities there are always looking for new and unique takes on it. Molly loves American Fish Dumplings because she does them entirely from scratch, from the dough and filling to the sauce, which is a brilliant mix of sweet and savory with just a hint of spiciness. On top of that, the dish reminds her of the fishing trips she and her family take on rare sunny days, which don’t come around too often in Alaska. Molly loves that she can catch her fish and cook it later, making the whole experience twice as satisfying!

As I already mentioned, making American Fish Dumplings is really simple – the only intimidating part may be making the dough yourself. However, since this is just a flour and water combo, I believe you won’t have a problem with it! Also, you don’t have to boil the dumplings beforehand – just throw them in the oven, and you’re good to go!

Are you looking for even more delicious recipes? Find them on my blog page!