Stealing a concept from noodlr.net and reworking the code I used to create barackobamastoleyournewbicycle.com, I’m building a little tool of inspiration around dim sum dumplings.

Here’s how it would work:  All you do is click.  The site throws together a random combination of wrapper, meat, vegetables, aromatics and flavorings, and presents it like a menu description.  It may even show a corresponding icon for the type of dumpling.

Here’s my list so far:

Wrapper – fried wontons, steamed wontons, steamed buns, rice paper, spring rolls, pan-fried rice noodle rolls, sticky rice balls, stuffed eggplant, rice crepe, potsticker, steamed in a lotus leaf with sticky rice,

Meat – chicken, BBQ pork, shrimp, crab, braised beef, lobster, roasted duck, sausage, squid, squab, seabass,

Vegetable – bok choy, carrot, scallion, lotus root, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, bell peppers

Aromatics and Flavorings – ginger, chive, basil, miso, chili, mango, pineapple, sesame, oyster sauce, soy, shallots, tangerine zest, 5-spice powder, garlic,

I’m thinking there might be a “dip” button to add a random sauce.

PLEASE Comment if you have suggestions for me to add to the lists.