What is inside a dumpling squishy depends on the type: some are soft and slow-rising, some are filled with a stretchy goo, and one has a filling made from flour and oil.
The filling changes how a squishy feels, how it moves and how gently it needs to be handled. This guide walks through each kind in the Moonomi range, so you can find the squish you like and know how to treat it.
Safety first
Not suitable for children under 3 years. Contains small parts.
This applies to every product in this guide. Squishies are toys, not food, so they are not edible and nothing inside them should go near a mouth. Always check the packaging for full age and safety information before use.
Soft, slow-rising squishies
Slow-rising squishies are the gentle squeeze many people picture first. You press one down, let go, and it takes its time returning to shape.
The Giggletastic Bao Buddies 8.5cm is soft and slow-rising, with a smiley face and its own steamer basket. The Kawaii Foodiez Ombre Dumpling is soft, squishy and slow to rise, and its colour fades from one pastel shade to another.
The RMS Diamond Edition Mystery Dumpling is super soft and slow-rising too. It comes sealed in its own steamer basket, so the design stays a surprise until you open it.
If you enjoy pressing a squishy again and again and watching it recover, this is the type to look for. For more on how they feel, read our guide to slow-rising squishies.
Squishies filled with stretchy goo
Some dumpling squishies are filled with a thick, stretchy goo rather than being soft all the way through. Two Wizz Toys dumplings in the range are filled with what Wizz Toys calls maltose-style goo.
The Glitter Bao Bun Maltose Dumpling 8.5cm is the larger of the two. You can squeeze it, pull it and watch it slowly come back to shape. The Wizz Glitter Dumpling 5.5cm is the mini one: small, sparkly and filled with stretchy maltose-style goo.
Goo-filled squishies offer a different kind of play from slow-rising ones. Instead of a soft sink and rise, you can pull and stretch them, then watch them settle back. Holding one in your palm and turning it over is part of the fun.
A filling made from flour and oil
The Small Bao Bun 7cm has a different filling again. Its filling is a mix of flour and oil.
This little bao bun needs a gentle squeeze, because it may burst if it is pulled or squeezed too hard. If it does burst, throw it away and keep the filling away from fabrics, as it may stain. The filling may also make surfaces slippery, so clean up carefully.
It sits in its own mini steamer basket, which makes it easy to keep on a desk or shelf between squeezes. Putting it back in the basket after play also means it is less likely to be dropped or squashed by accident.
Glitter and colour
Glitter is part of the fun in several dumpling squishies. The RMS Glitter Dumpling 8.5cm is a big, sparkly RMS Crazy Fun dumpling packed with glitter. You can squish it, stretch it and watch it slowly bounce back.
The two Wizz Toys dumplings mix glitter with their stretchy goo, so they sparkle as they move. Colours are sent at random for all three, so each one is a small surprise when it arrives.
If you are torn between a glittery squish and a plain soft one, our guide to bao and glitter squishies compares the two side by side.
The light-up golden dumpling
The Wizz Toys dumplings hold one more surprise. Colours are sent at random, and if you find the golden dumpling, it lights up.
The light-up golden dumpling contains a non-replaceable button cell battery. Keep batteries away from children, and seek medical help immediately if one is swallowed.
Because colours are random, there is no way to choose the golden one. It is simply a bonus if it turns up in your basket.
Quick answers
Which dumpling squishies are filled with goo?
The Glitter Bao Bun Maltose Dumpling 8.5cm and the Wizz Glitter Dumpling 5.5cm are both filled with stretchy maltose-style goo.
What is the Small Bao Bun filled with?
Its filling is a mix of flour and oil. Squeeze it gently, as it may burst if pulled or squeezed too hard.
Can I eat the goo inside a squishy?
No. Squishies are toys, not food, and they are not edible.
Which dumpling squishy lights up?
The golden dumpling from Wizz Toys lights up. Colours are sent at random, so it cannot be chosen.