MOCA COOKS: Damn Good Dumplings with Chris Cheung

Join MOCA virtually and learn the secrets to creating your own Damn Good Dumplings for Lunar New Year from Chef Chris Cheung! Drawn from his critically-acclaimed "Damn Good Chinese Food: Dumplings, Egg Rolls, Bao Buns, Sesame Noodles, Roast Duck, Fried Rice, and More–50 Recipes Inspired by Life in Chinatown", this recipe is a staple of Cheung’s Brooklyn restaurant East Wind Snack Shop.

Chef Cheung was inspired by the place where he grew up, lived, worked, and ate. From take-out orders at tiny hole-in-the-wall teahouses to lush green vegetables piled high at the markets; from celebration dinners at colossal banquet halls to authentic home-cooked meals, Chinatown’s culinary treasures and culture laid the groundwork for his career as a chef and are the touchstones behind this book. "Damn Good Chinese Food" shares the technique for making Cheung’s widely revered dumplings along with dozens of delicious, authentic recipes for cooks of all skill levels that pay homage to the cooking traditions of Chinatown and celebrate this remarkable, resilient neighborhood.

Once the dumplings were fully prepared, Chef Cheung shared personal insights and stories with Herb Tam, MOCA Curator and Director of Exhibitions, as they walked participants through the markets, restaurants, and streets that Cheung’s food conjures.

The ingredient list and detailed preparation steps are accessible directly here: https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/up....