Bawan-Another Dumpling to Check off the CNN Dumpling List

CNN posted a great article on the 30 dumplings in the world you should eat (list is reprinted below to remind myself of what I need to still find).  I have worked my way through both this list and also the list from Mimi Sheraton but the dumpling of my current obsession has been Bawan (#18 on the CNN list) and yesterday I had them in Seattle at Rocking Wok.  These dumplings are from Taiwan and about the size of a really thick ashtray.  The shell is very sticky and gelatinous and the stuffing is pork, mushrooms and other interesting bits of things. The most interesting thing about Bawan is the slightly sweet sauce that covers the dumplings.  I am glad to have checked off #18 below, not sure these are my favorite dumplings, and would have them again if the opportunity presented itself.

 CNN List:

1. Xiaolongbao

2. Ravioli

3. Sichuan spicy wonton 

 4. Manti

5. Bryndzové halušky-Not Yet

6. Siomay

7. Shrimp wonton

8. Pierogi

9. Modak-Not Yet

10. Kartoffelknoedel

11. Pitepalt-Not Yet

12. Pelmeni

13. Dim sim-Not Yet

14. Banh bot loc

15. Tangyuan-Not Yet

16. Chicken and dumplings.

17. Kimchi mandu

18. Bawan-SUCCESS!!!!

19. Momo

20. Uszka-Not Yet

21. Gyoza

22. Crab rangoon

23. Teochew fun gor 

24. Samosa

25. Khinkali

26. Gnocchi

27. Daifuku

28. Amish apple dumpling

29. Svestkove knedily

30. Teochew fish dumpling-Not Yet