Chinese Dumplings (Jiaozi) – ~60 pieces

(~6 per person)

Ingredients

• 60 dumpling wrappers
• 2 lbs ground pork (or chicken)
• 2 cups napa cabbage (finely chopped)
• 4 green onions (chopped)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp ginger (minced or grated)
• 1 tsp salt

Quick Prep Trick (important)

• Sprinkle salt on chopped cabbage, let sit 10 min
• Squeeze out water → prevents soggy dumplings

Instructions

1. Make filling
   Mix pork, cabbage, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger.
2. Fill
   Add ~1 tbsp filling in each wrapper.
3. Fold (easy method)
   • Fold in half into a half-moon
   • Press edges to seal (no pleats needed)
4. Pan-fried (potstickers)
   
   • Cook in oil until bottom is golden
   • Add ¼ cup water, cover, steam 5 minutes
   • Uncover to crisp again

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