Being in Los Angeles, I am surrounded by great markets that carry everything. I am also surrounded by great restaurants so I haven't learned to cook it myself as much as I would like. I have everything you list in my kitchen right now and will definitely try your recipe! I agree with your wife about too much soy taking away from the flavor sometimes and I do use light soy more often or just a little rice wine or vinegar.
I am working my way through dumplings right now because dim sum is one of my favorite things ever (my first favorite being sushi and all Japanese food). It's so time consuming though, I only make one or two at a time. I have read about the all night gigantic dim sum places in China and Taiwan and that just looks like so much fun. When I travel, eating is the top of my list. I think you learn quite a lot of history/culture that way as well. And then I can walk it off looking at the sights and museums. I am dying to visit China and also Korea. Have been to Japan more than a few times and some other countries in Asia. Growing up on the West Coast, I am partial to Asian food and love how easy it is to find. Now that we are moving to Europe, that is my worry, though I know it is improving.
Share more recipes whenever you feel like it. I love to cook because I want to make sure what I eat is very delicious. 
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