Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, Two-Ways

Chinese
Chinese New Year
Pork
Sides/Snacks

Easy Level:

Cook Time:

Servings:

3-4

Pork dumplings are a must-have for celebrating the Chinese New Year with family and friends. This is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with them by making dumplings together! 🥟

Ingredients

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US / Metric
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Minced pork
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g
Minced pork
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g
Pork lard
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g
g
Pork lard
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g
g
Shrimp Paste (hotpot)
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g
g
Shrimp Paste (hotpot)
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g
g
Water chestnut
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g
g
Water chestnut
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tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Fish sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Fish sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Shaoxing wine
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tbsp
tbsp
Shaoxing wine
0.00
tsp
Sugar
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tsp
Sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
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tsp
tsp
Salt
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tbsp
tbsp
Sesame oil
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tbsp
tbsp
Sesame oil
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
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g
g
Spring onion
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g
Spring onion
0.00
g
g
Chinese chives
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g
g
Chinese chives
Dumpling skins
Dumpling skins
Oil for frying
Oil for frying
Water for blanching
Water for blanching

Steps

1

In a large mixing bowl, add in minced pork, finely chopped pork fat, diced water chestnut, light soy sauce, fish sauce, shaoxing wine, sugar, salt, sesame oil and chicken stock. Mix well in one direction.
In a large mixing bowl, add in minced pork, finely chopped pork fat, diced water chestnut, light soy sauce, fish sauce, shaoxing wine, sugar, salt, sesame oil and chicken stock. Mix well in one direction.
Mark as completed

2

Add in spring onion and chives, and continue mixing.
Add in spring onion and chives, and continue mixing.
Mark as completed

3

Lay dumpling skins on the table, cover with a damp cloth. Add 1 tsp of filling onto dumpling skin. Wet the edges and wrap.
Lay dumpling skins on the table, cover with a damp cloth. Add 1 tsp of filling onto dumpling skin. Wet the edges and wrap.
Mark as completed

4

Wrap with loved ones, into whatever shape that you like. Note to try to keep as much air out as possible.
Wrap with loved ones, into whatever shape that you like. Note to try to keep as much air out as possible.
Mark as completed

5

Lay wrapped dumplings on a plate with a damp towel to cover.
Lay wrapped dumplings on a plate with a damp towel to cover.
Mark as completed

6

Deep fry or blanch, and serve with condiments to your liking.
Deep fry or blanch, and serve with condiments to your liking.
Mark as completed

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