chinese boiled dumplings
Chinese Boiled Dumplings (Jiaozi) Dumplings are always part of the Chinese New Year holiday fare. A few "lucky dumplings" with a coin in the filling are commonly added to the batch...
Ingredients
- 1medium chinese (napa) cabbage
- 1poundground pork
- 1poundchopped shrimp
- 1egg
- 1tablespoonvegetable oil
- 1tablespoondark (oriental) sesame oil
- 2teaspoonsalt, or to taste
- 3tablespoonsoy sauce
Directions
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Chinese Boiled Dumplings (Jiaozi) Dumplings are always part of the Chinese New Year holiday fare
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A few "lucky dumplings" with a coin in the filling are commonly added to the batch
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The person who bites into them will have a good year! You can make your own wrappers or buy them at Asian or regular grocery stores
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Do not buy won ton wrappers
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They are square-shaped
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dumpling wrappers are round - about 3 1/2 inches in diameter
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Dipping Sauce Chinese vinegar (dark) Chili oil (optional) Finely chopped garlic (optional) To make dipping sauce: Prepare the dipping sauce
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Pour a small amount of vinegar into a small bowl or plate