Recipes Main Dishes Dumpling Recipes Chinese Pork Dumplings 4.8 (214) 159 Reviews 53 Photos These Chinese dumplings are from Liana Cafe House in Seattle's International District. They sell these traditional fried pork dumplings from a tiny takeout shop but with this recipe, you can see how to make them at home! Recipe by Allrecipes Updated on February 16, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 53 53 53 53 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Servings: 5 Yield: 50 dumplings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Dipping Sauce: ½ cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chinese chives 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®) Dumplings: 1 pound ground pork 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large egg, beaten 2 tablespoons finely chopped Chinese chives 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 50 dumpling wrappers ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed Directions Prepare dipping sauce: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chives, sesame seeds, and chile sauce in a small bowl. Set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Prepare dumplings: Mix pork, garlic, egg, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the middle. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat to form remaining dumplings. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour in 1 cup of water; cover and cook until the dumplings are tender and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Repeat to cook remaining dumplings, adding more oil and water for each batch. Serve dumplings with dipping sauce. Allrecipes Magazine Editor's Note: Please note the differences in the recipe name, ingredient amounts, and filling options when using the magazine version of this recipe. Filling Variations as Featured in Allrecipes Magazine, February-March 2022: Shrimp Filling: Stir together 8 ounces finely chopped fresh shrimp, 1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chinese chives or chives, 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil in a bowl. Mushroom-Tofu Filling: Cook 3/4 cup chopped shiitake or button mushrooms in a large skillet over medium heat until all liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are tender; cool. Transfer to a bowl and mix with 1/3 cup pressed and chopped extra-firm tofu, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon Chinese chives or chives, 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 540 Calories 25g Fat 50g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 540 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 103mg 34% Sodium 2373mg 103% Total Carbohydrate 50g 18% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 1g Protein 28g Vitamin C 2mg 11% Calcium 91mg 7% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 403mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved