potsticker

or pot stick·er

[ pot-stik-er ]

noun

1. a pan-fried and steamed Chinese dumpling with a ground meat or vegetable filling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potsticker¹

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

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 Washington Times

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