# Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings

This recipe shows how to make delicious pork and napa cabbage dumplings, perfect for freezing and enjoying later.

- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups napa cabbage
- 1 lb ground pork
- 0.25 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 1 green onion
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- 1 Tbsp grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp grated garlic
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 salt
- 1 white pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 dumpling wrappers

## Instructions

1. Cut and rip the napa cabbage in half, then chop it.
2. Add the chopped cabbage to a bowl and salt it generously.
3. Massage the cabbage with your hands until it releases moisture.
4. Add the ground pork, chopped green onion, and shiitake mushrooms to the bowl.
5. Chop the cilantro and add it to the bowl.
6. Add the grated ginger and garlic to the bowl.
7. Squeeze out excess water from the cabbage mixture.
8. Add a little salt, white pepper, sugar, and cornstarch to the bowl.
9. Add the chicken bouillon, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, and sesame oil to the bowl and mix.
10. Take a dumpling wrapper and place a spoonful of the mixture in the center.
11. Wet half of the dumpling wrapper, then pinch the center.
12. Pleat the wrapper three times on each side, creating three pleats.
13. Push the empty spot in half and pinch all together.
14. Place the dumplings on a baking sheet and freeze them flat. Once frozen, you can throw them in a zip lock bag so that they do not stick together.
15. Steam the dumplings in a single layer in a pan for a few minutes.
16. Remove the lid and let the remaining water evaporate. Drizzle in some oil for a nice sear on the bottom.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowls
- grater
- dumpling wrappers
- frying pan with lid
- tongs
- plate
- small bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYE3AM7d/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ee5d6224-255e-4a04-86ac-1dcf593595d5
- Extracted: 2025-01-13

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt