Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi Potstickers

This week, Aldi decided to take two different types of cuisine and mash them into one, giving us kimchi potstickers. Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made with seasoned fermented napa cabbage and/or Korean radishes. Potstickers originated in China and consist of dumplings filled with meat, cabbage, and other veggies and seasonings.

Aldi regularly stocks traditional pork and chicken potstickers, and they’re a staple in my deep freezer for times when I want an easy side dish to go with an Asian-themed meal.

This is, however, the first time I can recall Aldi selling anything containing kimchi, which is not something I typically see in most grocery stores in my area outside of specialty international grocers. Aldi is selling these in two varieties: pork and chicken. I was naturally curious, so I bought a package of each.

Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi Potstickers are Aldi Finds, which means they’re in stores for just a short time. Each store gets one shipment, and after that sells out, they’re gone unless Aldi decides to bring them back later. You can’t order these online from Aldi if they’re sold out at your local store. When these are in stock, you’ll find them in the freezer.

These cost $3.49 for a 13.5-ounce package at the time of publication. That’s about 26 cents per ounce. Each package has about 2.5 six-piece servings. That comes out to about $1.40 per serving.

If you’re looking out for allergens, both varieties contain wheat, soy, and sesame.

The backs of the packages have directions for microwaving, pan frying, boiling, deep frying, steaming, or heating these in an air fryer. No matter how you prepare them, there is no need to defrost these before cooking. They should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

To microwave, completely submerge 5 potstickers in water in a microwave-safe dish. Heat on high for 3 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Drain water (carefully remove, as dish and water will be hot) and serve.

To pan fry, place approximately 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into a frying pan with 1/3 cup of water. Place 10 pieces of potstickers into the frying pan and cover. Cook at high heat for 3-4 minutes, then switch to medium heat and lift the cover. Cook until the water evaporates and the bottoms of the potstickers are golden brown.

To boil, place potstickers in boiling water, stirring slowly to prevent sticking. When the water comes to a boil again, turn to medium heat. Cook until potstickers float and are slightly plump. Total cooking time is approximately 3-4 minutes.

To steam, place dumplings on a lightly oiled strainer over a pot of hot water. Cover and steam for 7-10 minutes.

To air fry, place approximately 10 potstickers into a bowl. Submerge in water for 5-10 seconds, then pour out the water. Spray potstickers with cooking oil, then place into the air fryer. Cook at 400 degrees for 9-10 minutes.

I always pan fry the regular potstickers Aldi sells, so I pan fried these as well. I like how the bottoms of the potstickers get golden brown and lightly crisp when pan fried. In about 20 minutes, these were ready to serve. They don’t come with any kind of dipping sauce or soy sauce like the traditional Aldi potstickers do.

As for how these taste, they have a mild spiciness to them. The filling is soft, with meat and veggies all blended together, and there isn’t a substantial difference between the flavor of the pork kimchi potstickers versus the chicken ones.

I haven’t tried authentic kimchi, so I can’t speak to whether these do justice to the dish from which they get their inspiration. However, these are fine on their own merits. My family prefers other potstickers over these, though, so I probably won’t be buying these again. They were fun to try, though.

Keep reading for information about each potsticker variety.

Fusia Asian Inspirations Pork Kimchi Potstickers:

These have some fat, sodium, and carbs. One six-piece serving has 290 calories, 8 grams of total fat (10% DV), 1.5 grams of saturated fat (8% DV), 530 mg of sodium (23% DV), 39 grams of total carbohydrates (14% DV), 3 grams of dietary fiber (11% DV), 3 grams of total sugars, 1 gram of added sugars (2% DV), and 14 grams of protein.

Fusia Asian Inspirations Chicken Kimchi Potstickers:

These also have a bit of fat, some sodium, and some carbs. One six-piece serving has 260 calories, 4.5 grams of total fat (6% DV), 1 gram of saturated fat (5% DV), 550 mg of sodium (24% DV), 39 grams of total carbohydrates (14% DV), 3 grams of dietary fiber (11% DV), 3 grams of total sugars, 1 gram of added sugars (2% DV), and 14 grams of protein.

The Verdict:

Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi Potstickers are available in pork or chicken varieties. These limited-edition potstickers are an interesting variation on the traditional potstickers Aldi also sells. They on are the mild spicy side and feature finely chopped meat, cabbage, radishes, and seasonings. If you like to try different types of food, these are a good addition to your Aldi shopping list.