See Ya, Chicken Nuggets: This Is How I Got My Kid Eating Nutritious & Delicious Meals

If you’ve ever shared a passion with your kid before, you know it’s the best feeling ever. This is the current situation with MìLà’s soup dumplings in my house. Food is a notoriously tricky matter for my young one, so I have no idea how we got so lucky.

Come to think of it, I do know. These soup dumplings are objectively delicious. They have amazing texture, quality ingredients, and balanced flavor. The clear makings of a family-wide food obsession.

Here’s more about why MìLà’s soup dumplings are always in our freezer:

Easy to prep, no suspicious fillers

I couldn’t in good conscience keep giving Henry meals with zero nutritional value add. Looking at you, butter noodles. 

So I presented the Pork Soup Dumplings to him as little presents made of dough that we can eat. The taste won him over, and the high-quality ingredients sealed the deal for me.

MìLà’s dumplings are flash-frozen while raw, so all the nutrients are intact when you cook them. We’re talking locally sourced meats, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, ginger, and shrimp.

While we’re on the topic of simplicity, these soup dumplings are as easy to prep as a chicken nugget—just steam them for 11 minutes. Cleanup is nearly nonexistent. It’s a dream.

Even picky eaters love the taste

Has your kid ever been satisfied with a bowl of broccoli? I struggled to find a healthy meal that Henry didn’t reject immediately. Henry wouldn’t try things like mushrooms, scallions, or shrimp on his own, but he absolutely loves them in a MìLà  dumpling.

That checks out, because MìLà’s soup dumplings are as good as chef made. The meat is consistent and flavorful without any trim or filler. The texture of the dumpling itself is cushiony and soft without any hard spots. When steamed, the dumplings release a rich broth under their surface that make biting into them so satisfying.

Henry is obsessed with the chewiness and “pop” the dumplings make when the soup spills out. 

MiLà sets my kid up to be an adventurous eater

“I’ll try anything” adults are usually the people who tried different cuisines as kids. I want my kid to be this person. Who wants their kid to be eating mac-and-cheese for every meal well into their 30s? Not me. 

I introduced these soup dumplings to Henry with the Classic Pork flavor, knowing full well that if he started to wane on wanting it, I could switch to savory chicken or a shrimp and pork combo. He was not into trying shrimp prior to this, but through exposure to a food that’s become familiar, he’s learned to love it. Bring on the Omega 3s! Bring on the lean protein! Bring on the vitamin E and zinc!

If you want to switch it up, you can also try pan frying the dumplings for a crispy base that my kiddo can’t get enough of.

Plus, MìLà sometimes puts out epic special edition soup dumpling flavors to add to the mix like Vietnamese Beef Pho and Hong Kong Creamy Corn Soup. These limited edition drops are super popular, so definitely snap them up before they sell out. 

Each meal for the kiddos costs less than $6.50

Now, MiLà is not going to be as cheap as a Kid Cuisine meal, but you get what you pay for. And considering the quality of the ingredients, MiLà offers these culinary delights at an accessible price point. 

MìLà offers these culinary delights at an accessible price point. For a one-time purchase, you get 50 pieces for $39.99, making it roughly $6.50 per meal (less for the kids). Opt for a subscription, and you save 10%.

Editor’s Note: Full transparency, there’s a $99 minimum for free shipping. SO – we recommend MÌLÀ’S FULL EXPERIENCE BUNDLE. It comes with 50 soup dumplings, a steamer, 3 sauces, AND 6 noodle packs. It’s $149 for the whole set, so you qualify for free 2-day shipping, and you’re all set up for the next time you order… which, believe us, everything is SO tasty you’re going to be dreaming about them. PLUS, having extra food in your freezer – just in case! – never hurt anyone.

To take your dumpling experience to the next level, MìLà features three styles of sauces that are also a big hit in our home. My son likes the lightly sweet Dumpling Dipping Sauce and I can’t go past the Chili Crunch for its garlicky heat. 

In addition to the dumplings and sauces, there are also three flavors of noodles. Talk about a child’s ideal product offering! 

MìLà Soup Dumplings are in heavy rotation around here

When you find a food that falls in the middle of the parent-child diet Venn diagram, you hold on and never let go. Given the great source of protein, the clean ingredients, the hidden veggies, and the ease of prep, MìLà’s soup dumplings are a win for all parties. In fact, they’re an obsession in our home, and it’s a force that can’t be stopped!