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Ling Ling Potstickers - Pork & Vegetable Dumplings
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Ling Ling Potstickers - Pork & Vegetable Dumplings

Ling Ling
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
280
Calories
13g
Protein
4g
Sugars
590mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ling Ling Potstickers — Pork & Vegetable Dumplings (24 oz) arrive as a frozen convenience item you’d grab from the supermarket’s frozen Asian appetizers and entrees section, shelved near other dumplings, gyoza, spring rolls and frozen rice or noodle bowls. The package—usually a printed cardboard sleeve around a sealed plastic bag—promises quick, restaurant‑style potstickers for weeknight dinners or party platters. This product fits occasions when shoppers want fast, shareable food: lazy weeknight meals, movie nights, or an easy appetizer for game‑day gatherings. Brand positioning leans into pan‑Asian convenience and accessibility: Ling Ling presents an Americanized take on Chinese restaurant classics, targeting busy families, young professionals, and shoppers seeking takeout flavor without calling. The label typically emphasizes taste and convenience rather than health claims; you’ll see appetizing photos and possibly phrases like “restaurant-style,” but no organic certification or child‑focused characters. Ingredients list includes processed sauces, refined wheat wrappers, added sugars and oils and “natural flavor,” so while it’s familiar and comforting, it’s a manufactured frozen meal rather than a homemade dumpling. Sensory details: pan‑fried potstickers deliver a crisp golden skirt with a chewing wheat wrapper and a soft, savory pork-and-cabbage interior highlighted by soy, sesame and ginger. Rituals around use are simple—pan‑fry and steam or bake from frozen, offer a soy-sesame dipping sauce (often included) and serve with rice or scallions. In plain terms, it’s a highly processed frozen convenience food made in a factory for speed and consistent flavor rather than fresh preparation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5
Servings per Container: 4
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium590mg26%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein13g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Potstickers:, Filling:, Pork,, Cabbage,, Green, Onions,, Sugar,, Expeller, Pressed, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, and/or, Canola),, Salt,, Soy, Sauce, (Water,, Wheat,, Soybeans,, Salt),, Ginger,, Expeller, Pressed, Sesame, Seed, Oil,, Garlic,, Spice., Wrapper:, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Corn, Starch,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, and/or, Canola)., Sauce:, Soy, Sauce, (Water,, Wheat,, Soybeans,, Salt,, Vinegar),, Water,, Sugar,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Molasses,, Salt,, Expeller, Pressed, Canola, and, Sesame, Oils,, Natural, Flavor,, Corn, Starch,, Ginger, and, Garlic, Powder,, Spices..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and formulations (refined wheat wrappers, added sugars, blended vegetable oils, 'natural flavor', starches and prepared sauces) and is a ready‑to‑heat frozen item produced in a factory, consistent with ultra‑processed foods.

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Common Questions about Ling Ling Potstickers - Pork & Vegetable Dumplings

The Ling Ling potstickers can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a convenient protein option. With 13 grams of protein per serving, they offer a satisfying bite, but do keep in mind that they also contain 590 mg of sodium. So, while they're not a health food per se, they can be a tasty treat in moderation!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
back-to-school

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