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Pot Stickers Price Increase

NickNack — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:25:42 GMT

I love QVC's pot stickers and always have them on hand. I noticed when ordering recently that they've gone up from $37 to $40 for 45 potstickers. Is there anywhere I could buy them locally where they're as good or similar to QVC's? I'm not a member of Costco or Sam's.

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lianne — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:31:27 GMT

Trader Joes has great potstickers. You can get Pork Chicken or Veggie. THey are about $3-4 per bag and are easy to make and taste authentic.

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hopi — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:39:16 GMT

Nick Q has raised the price on almost everything,

I also agree if you can get to trader joe they are better tasting

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NickNack — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:47:16 GMT

Thanks. We do have a Trader Joe's. I'll put potstickers on my list.

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millieshops — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:14:38 GMT

OK -- I'm going to try TJ's. too, if I can find a place to park. They opened here last September, so it's convenient in distance for me. You just have to choose your time.

I did try Costco - cheaper but not nearly as good as QVC's, so not worth their cheaper price.

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shoekitty — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:23:04 GMT

Try LING LING pot stickers. They have them at Costco and smaller bags in the supermarket. They have many flavors and combos

You get about 50 or 60 for 7 or 8 bucks. They are to die for!

I am a Trader Joe's fan, and have tried there pot stickers. I think Ling Ling are a little bigger and tastier. But Trader Joe's are wonderful too!

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shoekitty — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:25:37 GMT

They sell them At Raley's, Nob Hill, Safeway and Ralph's and Von's that I know of.

Remember the trick to cooking a great pot sticker is a good non stick pan. I use a 10 inch non stick skillet. I place a T or more oil and heat it up. I place pot stickers, flat side down in circles around the pan. I usually get 15 to 20 in the pan. Then I add 2/3 cup water, bring to boil..put lid on . I then turn heat down a notch (they are still simmering rapidly), cook for 8 mins. Take lid off and continue cooking until pot stickers are stuck, and all water is gone.

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Q4u — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:31:57 GMT

I'm not surprised since most of the food on QVC is sent with free shipping. Honestly, the price of their food is through the roof. And I've tried a lot. Had the steaks wrapped with bacon and most were filled with gristle. I had one Springfield ham that was incredibly good one year and the next tried to do it again the next year and got a ham filled with fat with a huge bone in the center. I actually had to go to the grocery store and buy another ham because that one would not provide enough meat for my guests. I've really not had good luck with their food products although I know a lot of people love the convenience.

But the prices are awful IMHO.

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Q4u — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:34:06 GMT

I second Ling-Lings... King Soopers also sells them

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millieshops — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:40:21 GMT

On 2/6/2015 shoekitty said:
Try LING LING pot stickers. They have them at Costco and smaller bags in the supermarket. They have many flavors and combos

You get about 50 or 60 for 7 or 8 bucks. They are to die for!

I am a Trader Joe's fan, and have tried there pot stickers. I think Ling Ling are a little bigger and tastier. But Trader Joe's are wonderful too!

I'd forgotten the name Ling Ling. I didn't like them, so thanks for the reminder of the name. I am going to try TJ's.

I've liked lots of what I bought there, but haven't done a lot of their frozen. Tried some blueberry waffles a few weeks back - so tasteless I tossed them. Probably should have carried them back instead - but I really wanted them gone!

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shoekitty — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:46:23 GMT

Ling ling has many flavors. I didn't care so much for the veggie ones. Too much cabbage for my taste. But I love the chicken and veggie. They also have pork and many other flavors. Each one has a distinct taste.

Trader Joe's is always a good choice. I don't think I ever bought anything there I didn't like. They really try their food out on customers before selling. They don't carry many brands of one product, usually one. But they make that one product favorable to many people!

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NickNack — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:47:09 GMT

On 2/6/2015 shoekitty said:
They sell them At Raley's, Nob Hill, Safeway and Ralph's and Von's that I know of.

Remember the trick to cooking a great pot sticker is a good non stick pan. I use a 10 inch non stick skillet. I place a T or more oil and heat it up. I place pot stickers, flat side down in circles around the pan. I usually get 15 to 20 in the pan. Then I add 2/3 cup water, bring to boil..put lid on . I then turn heat down a notch (they are still simmering rapidly), cook for 8 mins. Take lid off and continue cooking until pot stickers are stuck, and all water is gone.

We actually don't have any of those grocery stores here. Thanks for the tip on cooking pot stickers.

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missy1 — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 03:20:49 GMT

On 2/6/2015 shoekitty said:
Try LING LING pot stickers. They have them at Costco and smaller bags in the supermarket. They have many flavors and combos

You get about 50 or 60 for 7 or 8 bucks. They are to die for!

I am a Trader Joe's fan, and have tried there pot stickers. I think Ling Ling are a little bigger and tastier. But Trader Joe's are wonderful too!

My favorite brand. The sauce is so good!

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Sunshine Kate — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 03:23:15 GMT

On 2/8/2015 missy1 said:
On 2/6/2015 shoekitty said:
Try LING LING pot stickers. They have them at Costco and smaller bags in the supermarket. They have many flavors and combos

You get about 50 or 60 for 7 or 8 bucks. They are to die for!

I am a Trader Joe's fan, and have tried there pot stickers. I think Ling Ling are a little bigger and tastier. But Trader Joe's are wonderful too!

My favorite brand. The sauce is so good!

I agree with the above. Instead of giving QVC the extra potsticker $$, give it to Costco for a membership.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 04:42:28 GMT

On 2/8/2015 Sunshine Kate said:
On 2/8/2015 missy1 said:
On 2/6/2015 shoekitty said:
Try LING LING pot stickers. They have them at Costco and smaller bags in the supermarket. They have many flavors and combos

You get about 50 or 60 for 7 or 8 bucks. They are to die for!

I am a Trader Joe's fan, and have tried there pot stickers. I think Ling Ling are a little bigger and tastier. But Trader Joe's are wonderful too!

My favorite brand. The sauce is so good!

I agree with the above. Instead of giving QVC the extra potsticker $$, give it to Costco for a membership.

Costco was sampling these around Christmastime, probably in anticipation of New Year's Eve. I sampled and ended up buying a bag, then proceeded to forget I had them. I finally made a few today and it was so simple. I liked them.

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kristan — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 06:38:37 GMT

I would never pay that for potstickers. I have tried Ling Ling & Sam's club and no one liked either.

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WSfan — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 06:49:02 GMT

I have found good ones at Aldi, but they are not an item that is carried all the time; only when they have their Asian food specials, and it's while supplies last. They are available at least twice a year, definitely around the Chinese New Year.