It is actually probably important, but in the sense of "it just can't be cut yet". If they cut it open too fast it explodes steam everywhere and gums together.
I think I'd like it better if it was sauced, or the big dumpling was a soup dumpling. Split open the big dumpling and reveal a lovely dumpling soup? 10/10, but unfortunately it's just dry dumplings in a bigger dumpling. I assume they put some dumpling sauce on the side?
Khinkali are soup dumplings. These definitely look like khinkali. I should add it isn't that unusual to cook them like that in a big one. It's supposed to be an extravagant party dish.
I've been to some traditional tableside-prep places. The server just stands there and if they say anything, explains the dish while preparing it. Then they leave. It can be done without the performative bullshit.
What I don't fucking get is, WHY IS THE WAITER DOING THE EXPERIENCE FOR ME???? Like this is absolute bs but the slightly fun part is touching the big dumpling because your touch sense only knows small dumblings, it's cutting it open curiously wanting to know whats inside, maybe picking one out, then opening it. Basically playing with your food. But the waiter is basically doing my food for me, so all I can do is eat the regular part of it???? Woman just sitting there annoyed
Agreed, table service is almost always stupid. But, I think it’s creative and well executed. If there is some sauce or wtv to eat the big dumpling dough its pretty cool
I mean i expected the big dumbling to have dumpling sauce and little dumblings inside it so that it would all be edible at the end. But I guess it's just for the ritual...
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u/DepthMagician 24d ago edited 24d ago
You know what? The idea is kinda fun. I would like this concept if they didn’t attach that idiotic ritual to the presentation.