Definition of "mandu"

Mandu are the traditional fast food of the region and make a great meal or snack for the road.

2012, Matthew Waterhouse, “Man exists not on bread alone: Every day’s a feast in the East”, in Konglish: The Ultimate Survival Guide for Teaching English in South Korea, Bloomington, Ind.: iUniverse, Inc., page 103

Preheat the oil to 350°F (180°C) and fry the mandu in batches until golden and crispy.

2014, Dan Whalen, Stuffed: The Ultimate Comfort Food Cookbook: Taking Your Favorite Foods and Stuffing Them to Make New, Different and Delicious Meals, Salem, Mass.: Page Street Publishing Co., page 82

When you have made all the mandu, heat about a tablespoon of groundnut oil in a non-stick frying pan or a wok that has a lid.

2014, Si King, Dave Myers, The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure: Over 100 Amazing Recipes from the Kitchens of Asia to Cook at Home, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

It isn’t a particularly busy evening for Kim’s Dumplings, so we should be able to enjoy some strangely public privacy. / “Why here?” / “I wanted dumplings.” She gestures to a plate of mandu, covered in hot sauce.

2019, Lydia E. Marcell, “Signal”, in The Reality Trust: A Stuntwoman’s Last Will & Testament, page 93

Mandu are found in soups or eaten on their own as an appetizer with a dipping sauce and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

2022, Taekyung Chung, Debra Samuels, The Korean Table: From Barbecue to Bibimbap 100 Easy-To-Prepare Recipes, North Clarendon, Vt.: Tuttle Publishing, page 40