Culture Kitchen: China

Recipe for Chinese Dumplings

Base ingredients:

Scallions

Ginger

Soy Sauce

Salt

Sugar

Egg

Oil (Sesame, Olive, or Vegetable)

Frozen or fresh dumpling wrappers (gyoza skins) can be purchased locally here

Oyster Oil (optional)

Black Pepper (optional)

Filling Ingredients:

for Chinese Cabbage and Pork ○  Minced Pork ○  Chinese Cabbage 

for Mushroom and Pork

○ Minced Pork

○ Diced/Sliced Mushrooms 

for Corn and Pork

○ Minced Pork

○ Corn 

for Vegetarian

○ You can pick any vegetables you would like, such as Corn, Mushrooms, or Carrots

Chef’s Notes

• You can pick whatever filling you would like for the dumplings, including other fillings not listed!
• This recipe uses frozen dumpling wrappers; if you choose to make homemade wrappers, it will take around 2.5 hours to prepare. The frozen wrappers will need a few hours to thaw as well.
• The Chinese name for dumplings is called Jiaozi, which has a history of more than 1,800 years. It is a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New Year's Eve, and at special family reunions. Extended family members may gather together to make Jiaozi. After boiling them, Jiaozi are commonly eaten with a dipping sauce made of vinegar. Some people will add chili oil too.