When making dumplings, one extra step makes them tastier than store-bought… This skill is definitely worth learning!
While making dumplings, adding one more step results in a taste better than store-bought… This skill is definitely worth learning!
There are so many ways to eat dumplings… There are many secret recipes, such as sour soup dumplings, fresh and clear broth dumplings, how to choose frozen dumplings, how to adjust dumpling dipping sauce, how to cook dumplings, how to pan-fry dumplings, and how to make dumplings the freshest way.
Let's start with the secret sauce for mixed dumplings:
1. Green onions + garlic + sesame seeds + chili powder – Heat sesame oil (if you don't have sesame oil, you can use ordinary oil – it's okay!) until it's slightly smoking, then drizzle it on. It's basically a spicy green onion oil. If you don't want to bother, you can use Lao Gan Ma (fermented chili bean paste) instead.
That's Lao Gan Ma + green onions + garlic + sesame seeds. (If you don't like garlic, you don't have to add it).
2. Then add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce + 2 tablespoons of sesame paste + ½ tablespoon of oyster sauce + ½ tablespoon of sugar + 2 tablespoons of vinegar + a little salt + a little white pepper. Mix well!
Pour it into the cooked dumplings, and add some cilantro – it's amazing…
Besides mixing dumplings, there are also sour soup dumplings and other 3 versatile soup bases. Cook the dumplings and put them in!
Sour soup dumplings' seasoning perfectly matches, you really have to follow this ratio to taste well. And you can also add noodles, sour soup dumpling noodles are delicious!
1. Sour soup dumplings: 1 tablespoon of minced garlic + 1 tablespoon of chopped green onions + 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds + 2 tablespoons of chili powder – Heat oil until it's smoking, then pour in + shrimp roe + 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce + 3 tablespoons of vinegar + salt + sugar + a large bowl of cooking water. Finally, add some cilantro, and then add the dumplings – it's done! (If you don't want to be lazy, you can skip the chili powder and just use hot oil, and use Lao Gan Ma directly).
2. The most loved fresh and delicate dumpling soup: Egg shreds + kelp + carrot shreds + blanched green vegetables + vinegar + light soy sauce + hot cooking water. If you like spicy food, add a little chili oil!
This soup is super delicious! It's also very light and amazing! (It's also very suitable for small wontons!)
3. Everyone loves dumpling dipping sauce: Steam or pan-fried dumplings add dipping sauce, and it's also very beautiful to eat while dipping. 1 tablespoon of chili powder + 1 tablespoon of chopped green onions + 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds + minced garlic poured into hot oil! Add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar, and a small chili pepper, stir well (If you still don't want to bother, chili powder heating oil can replace Lao Gan Ma with 1 tablespoon).
4. How to cook dumplings: Boil water in a pot, put in dumplings.
5. How to make healthy pan-fried dumplings: Heat the flat bottom pan, brush with oil (a thin layer!) Frozen dumplings don't need to be thawed, just pan-fry for about 1 minute. – Pour in the seasoning sauce (a small bowl of water mixed with) so that it covers the dumplings. This way is much better than pouring water directly! – Cover the pot with a lid and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until the water is almost dry – Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds and steam for 1 minute, and it's OK.
6. Best versatile dumpling filling: After eating dumplings you make yourself, you know what 'thin meat and enough filling' means! The meat is very tender and firm, even juicy. And it's healthier to make it yourself. After making it, you can freeze it and cook it whenever you want to eat, so if you have time, youd better try it yourself:
