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Dumpling Filling with Ground Pork and Leek (韭葱猪肉饺子馅)

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韭葱猪肉饺子馅 (Jiu Cong Zhu Rou Jiao Zi Xian) Napa cabbage and Chinese leek is the classic vegetable for dumpling filling. Since I grow leek in my garden, I picked fresh leek this morning and made dumpling filling using leek, which has unique aroma. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . If you like to see the recipes in other languages, feel free to look at how to use google translate in this blog . Ingredients 1/2 leek 2/3 lb. ground pork 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 tablespoon corn starch Preparation Time:  10 minutes Preparation Steps 1. Get 1/2 lb. leek, rinse clean and fine chop them, place in a large mixing bowl. 2. Add 2/3 lb. ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon canola oil, mix evenly. For travel lovers, checkout my travel blog Rainbow Planet .

Beef and Red Onion Pot Sticker Filling (牛肉洋葱馅)

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牛肉洋葱馅 (Niu Rou Yang Cong Xian) This is a great filing for pot stickers, an alternative to traditional pork and Napa cabbage filling. See how it is used in  beef and red onion pot sticker. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . Ingredients 2/3 lb. beef 1/4 lb. red onion 1 tablespoon corn starch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 Thai chili Preparation Time: 10  minutes Cooking Steps 1. Get 2/3 lb. beef, cut into half inch size pieces, add to food processor. 2. Chop 1/4 lb. red onion, add to the food processor. 3. Add 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 Thai chili. Process for 2 minutes. Tip: Adjust the salt amount to your taste. For travel lovers, checkout my travel blog Rainbow Planet .  

Dumpling Filling with Vietnamese Pork and Fish Paste and Napa Cabbage (越式猪肉鱼肉糜白菜水饺馅)

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越式猪肉鱼肉糜白菜水饺馅 (Yue Shi Zhu Rou Yu Rou Bai Cai Shui Jiao Xian) Napa cabbage is no doubt the most traditional staple ingredient for Chinese dumpling. This filling uses the Vietnamese style pork and fish paste , giving the dumpling filling a unique fish taste. Checkout many traditional Chinese dumpling recipes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . Ingredients 1 lb. Vietnamese pork and fish paste 3/4 lb. Chinese Napa cabbage A pinch of salt Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Steps 1. Follow the Vietnamese Pork and Fish Paste   to prepare the paste. This takes about 20 minutes. 2. Get 3/4 lb. Chinese Napa cabbage, rinse clean, cut into small bits, add to a large mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt to the Napa cabbage, mix evenly. About 3/4 lb. chopped Napa cabbage 3. Measure about 1 lb. pork and fish paste, add to the mixing bowl. 4. Mix all ingredients evenly using a large spoon. For travel lovers, checkout my travel blo...

Ground Pork Filling with Napa Cabbage and Shrimp (菜肉馅)

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菜肉馅 ( Cai Rou Xian) Ground pork is a typical ingredient for fillings used in Chinese buns , wonton and dumplings , it is great for making meatballs as well. I love to add a small portion of vegetable and shrimp to make the filling tender, add more flavor and texture. I usually use ground pork and vegetable with 1:1 ratio, in this recipe, I reduce the vegetable to 1/4 lb., and increase the corn starch to 4 tablespoon, and add 2 tablespoon all purpose flour, this combination makes the filling very resilient and tender as well. This is perfect to make meatballs and pork bun filling. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1 lb. Ground pork 1/4 lb. Napa cabbage 1/4 lb. Shrimp 1/2 cup of water 2 tablespoon all purpose flour 4 tablespoon corn starch 2 teaspoon salt A pinch of sugar A few drops of sesame oil 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  20 minutes Servings: about 2 lb. Filling for dumpling, wonton or bun...

Dim Sum Shrimp Dumpling Filling with Shrimp and Bamboo Shoot (虾仁笋丁馅)

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虾仁笋丁馅 (Xia Ren Sun Ding Xian) Shrimp dumpling is one of my favorite dim sum entrees , the tender and juicy texture of the shrimp is definitely unforggetable for any dim sum experience. It turns out that you can make it at home easily with a fraction of the cost you pay at the dim sum restaurant. This recipe shows you how to make the shrimp filling. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/2 lb. shrimp 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot A few drops of sesame oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 10 minutes Servings: filling for about 24 shrimp dumplings Steps: 1. Get 1/2 lb. shrimp, remove shell and veins, rinse clean, cut into small bits. Place in a medium or large mixing bowl. 2. Get 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot, I usually buy the frozen spring bamboo shoot in Chinese grocery store, since they are available year round and the price is very reas...