Chef Sam - how to make Pork and Chives Dumplings

pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

💰Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Whole wheat wrappers offer more fiber, while wonton wrappers are usually cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari can be a gluten-free option.

Cut chives from the garden, ensuring they are small and aromatic.

Measure about 600 grams of pork and place it in a bowl.

Add sesame oil, Chinese wine, and a bit of sugar to the pork mixture, adjusting seasoning based on whether you will fry or boil the dumplings.

Mix in some egg white to the pork mixture for better binding.

Taste the mixture to adjust seasoning, adding salt if necessary.

Boil water in a pot and prepare to cook the dumplings.

Wrap the dumpling filling in the prepared dumpling wrappers, ensuring to seal them properly.

Drop the dumplings into boiling water one by one, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.

Cook the dumplings until they float, which indicates they are done, approximately 3-4 minutes.

Taste a dumpling to ensure it is cooked properly and adjust seasoning if needed by adding fish sauce or soy sauce if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

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