It took me 10 YEARS to learn the secrets | Har Gow | Marion’s Kitchen

I’m calling it - har gow (aka Chinese prawn dumplings) are the Mount Everest of the DIY dumpling world: they’re quite possibly the trickiest dumplings to make from scratch at home. Many have tried, many have failed (yep, including me). Well, strap yourselves in - I’ve finally reached the har gow peak after 10 YEARS of attempts and nailed those pesky wrappers. New dim sum level unlocked.
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ABOUT MARION
Marion Grasby is a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who's had a life-long love affair with Asian food.
Marion is a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad).
​Marion lives in Bangkok, Thailand and travels throughout Asia to find the most unique and delicious Asian food recipes, dishes and ingredients.

[@peabody1976]

Shout out to one of my favourite Chinese cooking channels! I like seeing new hacks to really intricate recipes too. Thank you, Marion!

[@ultraspinacle]

Great method, Marion! Always a fan of you! The biggest problem with ALL these recipes is getting the starches slightly “cooked”, with the boiling water. I found that not even dumping the required amount of boiling water into the starches was sufficient! I actually resorted to making the dough as you prescribe, then microwaving in 15 second intervals for a total of one minute, with kneading in between. FINALLY I have dough that doesn’t fall apart.

[@jessicaleong7943]

🎉 so happy for Marion. Good job in making Hargow ! ❤

[@linkotan3712]

You’re truly a master. So much dedication & enthusiasm. This video is such a delight! ♥️

[@kennyting224]

Hi Marion! I wanted to take a moment to express my admiration for you as a fan from Hong Kong. Your KZbin channel is an absolute delight to watch, and I thoroughly enjoy your recipes and cooking demonstrations. Your charismatic personality and infectious positivity never fail to bring joy to my day, and for that, I am truly grateful. Thank you for sharing your talent and passion with the world!

[@gregbrooks7233]

I love har gow, and your technique has inspired me to try making these dumplings at home. Thanks.

[@asong7639]

Thank you so much! I always wanted to know how to make these. I appreciate you and your team.

[@mmlreview]

wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!!! I tried this recipe and it was hardcore!!! flavours amazing, but I think i'll leave this delicate recipe for the dim sum masters!!! Thank you for sharing Marion

[@MrMisterChristian]

I’m so thrilled to try this!!!! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@hms17sunshine]

Yum, love har gow! You’re incredible, Marion, I can almost taste your excitement!

[@todd4671]

thanks for cracking the code, will definately try you method!

[@Followtanika]

Stoppppppppp Marion you’re the best!!! i always wanted to learn how to make these!!!! Thank youuuuu

[@ingridpaul3352]

Marion you’re the best, thank you, I finally nailed it, enjoyed you’re tips and followed you’re recipe to the T. You’re beautiful inside, out.

[@Natalie-health-wellness]

Omg wow this is dumpling I also struggle with… and it’s my favourite dumpling… I order it sometimes 2 serves and I buy from frozen section for home. I had a feeling that that dough would be tricky. I’m so glad you came up with a way and shared with us… I’m as excited as you are. I love to add bamboo shoots too… yummmmmm 🥟

[@m.e.5]

Wow! Way to go Marion-they look great ☺️

[@yaowong8324]

That tempering of the dough is a really nice touch!

[@cha.cha.34]

I really love your sense of humour ❤

[@donwaldeck6753]

Omg, you are literally amazing

[@Jo-bo1mp]

Omg Marion, another winner! You are super amazing!!!!! Love you so much.

[@Marionskitchen]

Aw thank you!

[@bkm2797]

They look perfect, so proud of that you kept going until you found the solution. Had Gow is definitely a favorite of mine too, maybe I will get up the nerve to give it a try. Marion, have you ever tried making a sauce with red chili oil, Chinese mustard, and soy sauce, it's a personal favorite and so tasty. Thanks again, see you soon.

[@miisepaisamaela]

Amazing Marion

[@patriciawong5270]

When we were little, my mom would make har gow on most Sundays and we were required to help roll out the dough in circles. She finally made a contraption to press the dough (rather ingenious) to save time. I wonder if a tortilla press would work🤔. She lined it with plastic so it won’t stick. We would pleat the front part to form a pocket before putting in the filling and seal it after. I regret not watching her make the dough. She made it look so easy.

[@amyhongmanee7489]

You are very lovely and so fun to watch you make it easy to get up and cook a good food Thank you for sharing this recipe it’s awesome ❤

[@user-uj3wk8gb8h]

Har gow is beyond words delicious...ty

[@frednurk8590]

Literally LOL. Thanks heaps for the info and more especially the laughs.

[@song4568]

You are a genius. I think I can actually do this now!!

[@ohwowoh7281]

Love your videos!

[@chuck5780]

Omg!!!!!!!thank you Marion!!!!

[@uniotter2662]

Wow, it had never occurred to me how tricky this was to make. I just eat dim sum and never gave har gow a thought! 😆 I'm never going to make this myself, but thanks to your video I will have much more appreciation for this delicacy the next time I eat it. 😍

[@TrashCats]

I love har gow and I'm so exciting to find a recipe that looks easy enough for me to try it at home too

[@Marionskitchen]

Hope you enjoy! -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@barber0611]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[@sakurasoh]

Thank you so much Marion for covering this delicious dim sum recipe

[@beckyneil]

Brilliant!

[@user-gz3gg9zz1h]

Thanks much for sharing

[@hkginger]

Thank you so this great recipe:)

[@bumpsbhushan7602]

Can you please do congee 101

[@isoldelippens6670]

I would like that too

[@jostephenson1596]

Yes please 😃

[@jennychitkuer1124]

Congratulation Marion , you master it after 10 years of trying.

[@andel9302]

Yes plz!

[@neongo6446]

Thai congee too

[@ms.chanchunting]

I love watching your videos and i love really love dumplings i will try it soon because i'm craving

[@lyndavid8684]

Wow thank u for sharing love here from philippines

[@gmmamaof3496]

🤤 I am not brave enough Marion ❤️. Well done. I have become more confident with the process! One Huge compliment: you are courageous w/ dough. 🤪love it!!! Gretchen

[@ubergeekology]

where is the steamer pot from? ❤ 3:55

[@sunshinesmile9ysd]

Amazing 🎉

[@c.k.sureshbabu1720]

The fold of the dumpling is just like a gyoza fold.😊

[@Tobazhniazhi]

I really dig this nice clean slick video style, more chili recipes in this format please haha 😅

[@keeganwhite8327]

So happy for you Marion. Can you combine the offcuts of dough to make just a few more?

[@miisepaisamaela]

I'll master this thanks to Marion

[@yolandebaptiste3492]

Delicious!!!! I CAN TASTE IT .

[@peterdoe2617]

So much fun to watch! Some recipes are "the art of cooking". In fact: I just started making mongolian beef. (Starting with a recipe from you) I have 11 recipes about it here, right now. The varieties are mind-boggeling. Your one is still in the top 3. But I really need to try out others. Greetings from the far north of Germany!

[@julianawang6139]

Great and Thanks

[@trangy21]

Ah one of my faves!! Can you please do a video on my other fave? The steamed rice noodle rolls with the prawns inside. Cheung fun. 😋

[@jachndine]

Yay! Super happy for you and us 😅 can’t wait to give this recipe a go! Where can I find the steamer pot

[@lalliepillay8613]

Wow! You are an amazing awesome beautiful cook Always Yummycilious recipes

[@bonnadowns524]

You are so amazing Marion👍 I tried so hard to make this…. Now I can follow your recipes and awesome advice and try make it someday 🙏🤩👍😅

[@Marionskitchen]

You can do it Bonna! 🙌🏻 -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@lisamolinar]

Hello my friend, love &adore this dish this is my favorite. 😊😊😊😊 Thank you darling Gitl 4 sharing u neva steering , me wrong.

[@beybslifeintheus494]

great sharing

[@SueK2001]

I’m excited to watch this. I haven’t been too successful with the dough as I couldn’t roll it out thin enough so mine were too thick.

[@Marionskitchen]

Let us know how you go Sue 🙌🏻 -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@xuanvumd]

Loveeee dim sum but where I live the dim sum restaurants have all gone downhill after COVID and quarantine. And it’s always seems so intimidating to make. Thanks for the recipe and technique! Love the steamer pot! Prolly can’t source it here in the US though ☹️

[@miisepaisamaela]

Marion your making me hungry 😋

[@rikkimontero]

Greetings from Seattle! MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE dim sum dumplings. I use to skip school to eat these in our ID International District aka Chinatown

[@mysticseraph2213]

These have always been too intimidating to try to make, but like you, are my favourite dumpling at yum cha. Thank you for perfecting the recipe! Unrelated to the recipe, I absolutely love the steamer pot/basket you were using. Where did you get it??

[@tom4wlt]

The holy grail of Dim Sum. I can't wait to try this recipe.

[@Marionskitchen]

It's so good! We hope you enjoy 😆 -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@earthbabyangel]

You are a miracle 💖😇

[@vs_188]

This is the sweetest vid Marion!!!!!!! Congrats on this great achievement and sharing it with the rest of us! Lol 💗

[@alelijanevelasco8608]

Omg been waiting for this, I’ve tried once lol it was a total mess hahaha

[@ValeriaLaPegna-ov8ek]

Hey Marion, they looked perfect well done :) do you mind sharing the brand/model of your beautiful pot and steamer basket? Thank you 🥰

[@ReeseKrause]

Yes I want one too! 😮

[@sbn1095]

Thank you I so can do that. Can you do more dimsum like half moon

[@barbiechatterjee]

This looks so good, can we replace the lard with anything else?? I don't consume beef or pork but only chicken and prawn. Can we use any alternatives?

[@thuyvuong9874]

Where can we get the steamer in this video?

[@jothom6837]

Wondering where this steamer is from as mine needs replacing soon and this one looks awesome and Marion’s Kitchen’s store doesn’t have any…????!!! P.s. have been down the rabbit hole with your videos for a while now; love your work.

[@dweggery9999]

I have used a slightly different recipe and made the skin a couple of times before I read yours, and it was successful, but yesterday when I tried, the dough turned out very watery, could it be the wheat flour? Will try yours again today

[@fahralg5898]

Bonsoir merci beaucoup ❤❤

[@lesler416]

I can't wait to try bc covid gave me dimsum cravings and many of them have not worked.

[@chirafronda3014]

In the Philippines we call it Hakaw, and it's my most favorite dimsum ever, and then Xiao Long Bao

[@katehamilton7796]

What's the steamer Marion? Looks cool

[@erichgallardo9772]

Yehey !

[@christopherhorn]

Do you have a recipe for Chinese Chilli Paste the kind you get at Yum Cha restaurants?

[@Wingburner]

Can I use vegetable shortening in place of lard? Thanks

[@haebee]

so good. i'll prob end up with a stuffed bagel. i love eating these with that soy sauce and julienned ginger dip.

[@pesto.cheese]

YUMMMM

[@MountEeerie]

Is there a non-pork alternative you'd recommend for the lard?

[@sarahkoh27]

You are really too cute!❤ Now I’ll always think of your satisfied expression when I eat gargle in a dimsum restaurant. 😂. That’s right I’m only eating them not making them. Have you ever thought of using just a whole prawn instead of mincing it? You should try it. Whole new level. 😋

[@rossmathews6486]

Yay!!! 🥟🎉

[@angelaandrade253]

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[@christianchauhan23]

❤🤍💙 all your videos #MARION👍

[@andrewjackson9417]

Could you roll them out on oiled saran wrap? Then they should be easy to remove.

[@heidik6500]

Could you please do an easy way Malatang?

[@angelkisses5933]

Can I move in with ya 🤤 I'd be in heaven, eating, cooking, learning and EATING (yes I said eating twice cos who doesn't love eating 😂😂) x

[@stargazerlse]

Can I use the dough to make Cheung fun? It’s amazing dough!!

[@JELOKARET]

can you do 口水鸡" (Kou Shui Ji)? poached chicken in chili sauce … they sometimes call it saliva chicken or mouthwatering chicken

[@domenicaitaliano7847]

Does anyone know where Marion got her steamer from???

[@oliverplane]

great video marion! but i'm not convinced you enjoyed that dumping... A flicker of uncertainty in Marion's gaze, a smile strained by the weight of expectation? As she takes that fateful bite, her expression belies a turmoil of conflicting emotions. The unconvincing smile, a facade crumbling under the weight of unspoken disappointment. Oh, the tragedy of unmet expectations, the bitter sting of culinary disillusionment! And let us not overlook the subtle nuances of Marion's vocal cadence, a symphony of highs and lows, whispers and exclamations. The crescendo of excitement, the crescendo of disappointment, each inflection a window into the tumultuous landscape of her culinary journey. "Yay, it worked," she proclaims, her voice a fragile whisper in the cacophony of culinary critique. Yet, dear friends, let us heed not only the words spoken but the language of the body, the silent ballet of gestures and expressions. For in that moment, as Marion utters those fateful words, her body betrays a truth far more profound than mere verbal affirmation.

[@graceromulo1608]

What can substitute to lard? 😊

[@nahoku59]

At Chinese restaurant they put bamboo shoots in the filling.

[@albertho9697]

Congrats on figuring out the dough recipe, I think you could add one more item to the filling to have the traditional feel to the dish and that is chop bamboo shoots.

[@soobentoolabamanee7516]

❤

[@TheRealMrBeard]

Somebody get those masterchef boys on the blower. I wanna have a word with them for robbing you of the title. (Sorry Adam, love you man) but damn girl, you're amazing!!

[@paigewillow8768]

Late to the game but did Marion move back to Thailand? Or is she visiting?

[@kudzaimasawi8353]

5:21 😂😂😂😂😂..

[@tabahometabahome6920]

What a joke, it takes a Chinese like me to learn these tricks from a non - Chinese..Thanks Marion for your sharing! love you

[@saimakamran148]

What is the substitute for lard?

[@azlinlala1923]

Any suggestions to substitute lard with a halal ingredient?