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	'''Guotie''' (Simplified Chinese: 锅贴; Traditional Chinese: 鍋貼; Pinyin: ''Guōtiē''), often ~~called~~ '''potstickers''' ~~in English~~, are dumplings pan~~-fried~~ to ~~form~~ a crisp golden ~~bottom~~ while the ~~top steams through—closely~~ related to [[Jiaozi]] and neighboring pan-fried buns such as [[Shengjianbao]].<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guotie English Wikipedia]</ref>		'''Guotie''' (Simplified Chinese: 锅贴; Traditional Chinese: 鍋貼; Pinyin: ''Guōtiē''), often marketed in English as '''potstickers''', are dumplings cooked by the Chinese pan technique called ''tie'': a raw filled wrapper is set in a lightly oiled pan so one face fries to a crisp golden crust while a measured splash of water and a lid steam the upper skin and filling through. They sit in the northern dumpling continuum yet appear nationwide in dumpling houses, night markets, and home kitchens, closely related to—but not identical with—[[Jiaozi]] and neighboring pan-fried buns such as [[Shengjianbao]].<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guotie English Wikipedia: Guotie]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

	A well-made guotie ~~has~~ a crunchy ~~skirt or~~ flat bottom, tender wrapper edges, and a juicy filling. ~~Rows are fried together~~ in a ~~lightly oiled~~ pan ~~with a splash of water for steaming~~.		A well-made guotie contrasts textures in one bite: a crunchy flat bottom or lace-like “ice-flower” skirt where starch water has crisped, tender wrapper edges, and a juicy savory filling. Shops often line crescent or elongated dumplings in neat rows so bottoms brown evenly; some northern styles leave the ends slightly open so steam can enter, while many southern and restaurant versions seal a tighter moon shape.

			Encyclopedic cooking notes describe the defining sequence as raw dough and raw filling going straight into the pan—first to set the crust, then to steam-finish under a lid—rather than boiling the dumpling fully before frying. That raw-to-pan grammar is the usual way Chinese culinary writers separate guotie from many “jian jiao” (pan-fried dumpling) practices that start from already boiled or steamed dumplings.<ref name="wp" />

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==

	~~Dumpling~~ wrappers, minced ~~meat~~ and/or vegetable fillings, ~~oil~~, and water for ~~the fry-steam method~~. ~~Fillings overlap heavily with jiaozi~~.		Encyclopedic overview only: thin wheat dumpling wrappers; minced pork and/or beef, lamb, or vegetable fillings with ginger, scallion, and savory seasonings that overlap heavily with [[Jiaozi]]; oil for the pan; water or a thin starch slurry for steaming and optional crisp skirts. Exact ratios and regional fillings vary. No recipe steps here.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==

	~~Guotie sit~~ in the ~~northern dumpling continuum~~ and ~~appear nationwide in~~ dumpling ~~houses~~. ~~Distinguishing points~~: [[~~Jiaozi~~]] ~~are often~~ boiled or steamed; [[~~Shengjianbao~~]] ~~are yeasted buns with soupier pork fillings~~; guotie ~~keep dumpling (non-yeasted) wrappers with~~ a ~~fried base~~.		Pan-fried stuffed pastries are long familiar in North China snack culture. Culinary essays sometimes place early “tie” snacks in Central Plains cities such as Kaifeng and Luoyang in the Song era; such dating is soft historical framing from later food writers, not a single surviving patent or kitchen ledger for the modern restaurant SKU.<ref name="wp" />

			In contemporary speech, guotie travels under local nicknames—Baoding and other Hebei cities market prized pan-fried dumpling lines, while some Northeast speakers blur wording with water-fried stuffed buns. Keep the forms distinct: [[Shengjianbao]] uses a yeasted bun dough and typically soupier pork filling; boiled or steamed [[Jiaozi]] lack the mandatory fried base; Japanese restaurant “gyoza” often resemble potsticker service but belong to a separate modern foodway.

			On Chinese snack maps, guotie is weekday comfort food and banquet side dish alike—vinegar, chili oil, and garlic dipping sauces are common table grammar rather than a fixed national code. See also [[Chinese Snack]].

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==

	~~With vinegar~~ and ~~chili oil. See [[Jiaozi]]~~, ~~[[Shengjianbao]]~~, and ~~[[Chinese Snack]]~~.		Served hot from the pan, often in rows so the crisp bottoms stay upward. Fillings follow season and shop: pork-cabbage, chives-egg, seafood mixes, and vegetarian lines. Keep separate from yeasted pan-fried buns and from boiled dumplings that are only briefly refreshed in oil.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Chinese Snack]]		* [[Chinese Snack]]
	* [[Spring Roll]]		* [[Spring Roll]]
			* [[Siu Mai]]
	* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]		* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

	== References ==		== References ==

	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

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	\| alternate_name = Potstickers; pan-fried dumplings; guo tie		\| alternate_name = Potstickers; pan-fried dumplings; guo tie

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			\| caption = Guotie
	\| alternate_name = Potstickers; pan-fried dumplings; guo tie		\| alternate_name = Potstickers; pan-fried dumplings; guo tie
	\| pinyin = Guōtiē		\| pinyin = Guōtiē

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'''Guotie''' (Simplified Chinese: 锅贴; Traditional Chinese: 鍋貼; Pinyin: ''Guōtiē''), often called '''potstickers''' in English, are dumplings pan-fried to form a crisp golden bottom while the top steams through—closely related to [[Jiaozi]] and neighboring pan-fried buns such as [[Shengjianbao]].<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guotie English Wikipedia]</ref>

== Characteristics ==

A well-made guotie has a crunchy skirt or flat bottom, tender wrapper edges, and a juicy filling. Rows are fried together in a lightly oiled pan with a splash of water for steaming.

== Ingredients (overview) ==

Dumpling wrappers, minced meat and/or vegetable fillings, oil, and water for the fry-steam method. Fillings overlap heavily with jiaozi.

== History and culture ==

Guotie sit in the northern dumpling continuum and appear nationwide in dumpling houses. Distinguishing points: [[Jiaozi]] are often boiled or steamed; [[Shengjianbao]] are yeasted buns with soupier pork fillings; guotie keep dumpling (non-yeasted) wrappers with a fried base.

== Serving and variations ==

With vinegar and chili oil. See [[Jiaozi]], [[Shengjianbao]], and [[Chinese Snack]].

== See also ==

* [[Jiaozi]]
* [[Shengjianbao]]
* [[Chinese Snack]]
* [[Spring Roll]]
* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}