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Frankenstein dumplings, or the pizza dumpling you never knew you needed

In this episode of “The Bucket List: Dumplings,” we explore what we like to call Frankenstein dumplings with unexpected fillings like grilled cheese or tom yum soup.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Jan 8, 2022: Dining for the first time at Yangban Society - Arts District's newest restaurant addition from chef / owners Katianna and John Hong (not pictured), people enjoy the restaurant's many offereings, including a breaded sea bream (Broiled sea bream with chili daikon paste, and toasted breadcrumb) and a wide selection of mains, banchan (sides) and deli items, during the restaurant's soft opening on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2021, in the Arts District location on Santa Fe street in downtown Los Angeles. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times)

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Where to find sheng jian bao, the best of all dumplings

On this week’s episode of ‘The Bucket List: Dumplings,’ we visit Kang Kang Food Court to learn how to make sheng jian bao, then we head into our Los Angeles Times kitchen with dumpling chef and expert Britney Wang.