Chinese Pork Dumplings

These fried dumplings are from Liana Cafe House in Seattle's International District. They sell traditional Chinese pork dumplings from a tiny takeout shop but with this recipe, you can see how to make them at home!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 540 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chinese chives
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped Chinese chives
• 50 dumpling wrappers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare dipping sauce: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chives, sesame seeds, and chile sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Prepare dumplings: Mix pork, garlic, egg, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the middle. Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat to form remaining dumplings.

Step 4

Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 8 to 10 dumplings in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Pour in 1 cup of water; cover and cook until the dumplings are tender and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Repeat to cook remaining dumplings, adding more oil and water for each batch.

Step 6

Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.