Grab your chopsticks (or just your fingers, we won’t judge) — Aldi just dropped a brand-new frozen find that’s about to become your favorite lazy-dinner shortcut. Starting August 5, the Fusia Asian Inspirations Mandu Dumplings landed in the freezer aisle, and they’re already generating the kind of buzz usually reserved for Aldi’s viral cheese finds. Two flavors, one seriously good price, and a level of crisp-and-juicy satisfaction that has us canceling our takeout order tonight.
What Exactly Are Mandu Dumplings?
Mandu are Korea’s answer to the potsticker — plump, pleated dumplings stuffed with savory filling and finished with that irresistible crispy-bottomed sear. Aldi’s version comes in two “extra large size” varieties: Beef Mandu, packed with savory beef and vegetables, and Chicken Mandu, loaded with juicy chicken and vegetables. Each 20 to 24-ounce bag rings up at $6.79, which works out to some of the cheapest dumplings you’ll find outside a Korean grocery store.
“If you like potstickers or other Asian-inspired dumplings, you’ll probably like these,” one early reviewer noted after pan-frying a batch straight from frozen — and honestly, that’s all the convincing we needed.
Why Shoppers Are Already Obsessed
These aren’t your average bland freezer-aisle dumplings. Inside that thin, pan-fry-ready wrapper is a filling loaded with real meat, vegetables, and glass noodles — the kind of texture combo that makes a dumpling actually worth eating instead of just microwaving out of obligation. And because these are Aldi Finds, they’re only sticking around for a limited run, which means the “stock the deep freezer now” energy is very real.
Cooking couldn’t be easier: a quick pan-fry from frozen gets you golden, crispy bottoms in under 10 minutes flat, no thawing required. That’s weeknight-dinner math we can get behind, especially if you’re already building your rotation around Aldi’s other brand-new August finds.
How To Make The Most Of Your Bag
Pan-fry them for that classic crispy-bottom potsticker crunch, steam them if you want a softer, more delicate bite, or toss them straight into the air fryer for a hands-off version of the same crunch — basically, however you’ve been cooking your favorite frozen Asian snacks, these will slot right in. A splash of soy sauce, a drizzle of chili crisp, and a quick dip in rice vinegar is all it takes to turn a $6.79 bag into a restaurant-worthy appetizer spread. If you’re already a fan of Aldi’s crab rangoon or the air fryer-friendly beef birria bites, this is your next freezer-aisle obsession.
Should You Buy Them?
At $6.79 for an extra-large bag, Aldi’s Fusia Mandu Dumplings undercut most grocery store dumpling brands by a wide margin, and the flavor-to-price ratio is exactly the kind of win we live for. Whether you’re stress-cooking on a Tuesday or hosting a casual dumpling night, these are worth adding to the cart before they disappear.
Ready to stock up? Head to your nearest Aldi and grab both the Beef and Chicken Mandu Dumplings while they last — Aldi Finds have a habit of vanishing fast, and this one’s too good (and too cheap) to miss.
Photo credits: Image 1 — Aldi. Image 2 — Unsplash (Abhishek Sanwa Limbu).
