Dumplings have long been a familiar steamed dish for Vietnamese people, but do you know how to make dumplings in the authentic Korean style? If not, follow this article to see how to make delicious and aromatic Korean steamed dumplings! Let’s get cooking!
1. Steamed dumplings with pork filling
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Dumplings with Pork Filling For 4 people
Wheat flour 270 gr Glutinous rice flour 30 gr Filtered water 150 ml Spring onion a little Tofu 30 gr Vermicelli 100 gr Cabbage 100 gr Ground pork 500 gr Garlic 2 cloves Ginger 1 piece Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Salt 2 teaspoons Pepper 1 teaspoon
Mixing and Proofing the Dough
You add 270g of wheat flour, 30g of glutinous rice flour, 1/2 spoon of salt, and 150ml of filtered water into the same bowl. Mix all the ingredients well and then use your hands to knead the dough, kneading until the dough forms a mass and no longer sticks to your hands. After that, you cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it proof for 30 minutes.
Making the Filling
You add cabbage, green onions, tofu, glass noodles, ground pork, ginger, and minced garlic and mix them together.
Season the meat filling mixture with the following spices: 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Mix everything well and let it sit for 10 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
Dumpling Wrapping
The dough after proofing will expand a little; at this point, you place the dough on the cutting board, adding a little flour on the cutting board to prevent sticking. Knead the dough another 3 – 4 times, then divide it into 4 equal parts.
Each part should be kneaded into a long shape, cut into equal small pieces, then shape and roll into flat circles to make dumpling wrappers. Place a little filling in the center of the wrapper, then fold it tightly to seal all gaps.
Steaming Dumplings
You place the dumplings in a steamer or a pot for steaming for about 10 – 15 minutes. The cooked dumplings will be slightly translucent, and when hot, the wrappers will be a bit sticky.
Final Product
Steamed dumplings with pork filling are complete! You can dip them in a little soy sauce if you prefer a richer flavor. The steamed dumplings have a chewy and soft skin, with a full and appealing meat filling, and especially this dish tastes better when it is still hot!
2. Steamed dumplings with chicken filling
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed dumplings with chicken filling Serves 4
Onion 1 bulb Garlic 4 cloves Chicken 500 gr Salt 1 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Fresh milk 2 tablespoons Cornstarch 1 teaspoon Zucchini 150 gr Dumpling wrappers 300 gr
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- Choose chicken with a natural pink-red color, not too light or too dark. Chicken that is light or dark gray compared to normal chicken likely indicates that it was dead before being processed.
- Good chicken will have shiny yellow skin, thin skin, and a smooth surface, and when pressed, the meat will have good elasticity.
- It is advisable to buy chickens of medium size; oversized chickens may have been water-injected, while undersized ones are likely young and not tasty.
How to prepare Steamed dumplings with chicken filling
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Prepare the chicken
Wash the chicken briefly to remove any odor; soak the chicken in saline solution for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
Use a knife to remove any fat and skin from the chicken, then cut the chicken into small pieces.
Effective tips to eliminate chicken odor:- Method 1: Mix vinegar and salt in a ratio of 2 salt to 1 vinegar, then rub it all over the chicken several times and rinse thoroughly with water.
- Method 2: Crush a piece of ginger and rub it all over the chicken with a little white wine, let it sit for 30 minutes, then rinse several times with water.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel and crush the garlic. Peel the onion and cut it into small pieces.
Cut the zucchini into strips, then mix it with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and let it sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. After that, take it out, squeeze out all the water from the zucchini, and let it drain.
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Grind the chicken
Add the chicken, garlic, and onion into the blender, then add a mixture of seasonings including: 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 2 tablespoons of fresh milk, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Start the blender until the ingredients are minced and well combined.
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Mixing the filling
You add the squeezed zucchini together with the minced chicken, mixing these two mixtures together to create the dumpling filling.
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Wrapping the dumplings
You put a moderate amount of filling in the center of the dumpling wrapper, then fold it in half and press the edges to ensure there are no gaps in the dumpling.
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Steaming the dumplings
You place the dumplings in a steaming basket or a steaming pot for about 10 – 15 minutes until they are cooked. When the dumplings are done, they will turn a slightly yellow color, the wrapper will become slightly translucent, and the surface of the dumplings will be quite sticky.
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Finished product
The steamed chicken dumplings are a success! If you prefer a richer flavor, you can dip them in soy sauce and chili sauce. The chicken dumplings are fragrant, with tender meat that seems to melt in your mouth; eating about 3 – 4 of them can fill you up!
3. Steamed vegetable dumplings
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Vegetable Dumplings Serves 4 people
Garlic 5 cloves Shallots 2 bulbs Carrot 1 piece Green onions A little Cabbage 100 gr Oyster mushrooms 100 gr Wood ear mushrooms 100 gr Fried tofu 100 gr Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil 2 tablespoons Chicken eggs 2 pieces Flour 2 tablespoons Dumpling wrappers 300 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to buy fresh carrots
- Fresh carrots have a bright orange color, smooth skin, not rough, with few small roots attached around the body.
- Avoid choosing carrots with bruised, wilted tops, soft to the touch, and many dark spots on the surface as these are old carrots that can affect health.
- Choose carrots of moderate size, not too large, elongated shape, feel firm and sturdy when held. Generally, larger carrots are not as tasty as smaller ones because they are older, fibrous, and have a large core.
How to buy fresh cabbage
- It’s best to choose heavy cabbage heads, round and even shape, with dark green leaves, tightly packed, not spreading out, with a closed structure and small stems.
- Avoid buying flat or oval-shaped cabbages, yellow or pale white leaves, musty smell, split cores, or leaves that are bursting out and heavily bruised. Do not buy cabbages with brownish leaves or brown spots on the skin.
How to prepare Steamed Vegetable Dumplings
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Prepare the ingredients
With all the ingredients like garlic, green onions, shallots, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, and cabbage, after washing them clean and draining, chop them finely. Crush the fried tofu.
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Mix the filling
Add all the ingredients into one bowl including carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, straw mushrooms, shallots, green onions, garlic, and tofu.
Then season the vegetable filling with a mixture of spices: 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Add 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons of flour to make the filling stick together more.
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Steam the dumplings
Put a small amount of filling in the center of the dumpling wrapper, then wrap the dumpling tightly to prevent the filling from spilling out. Place the wrapped dumplings in a steamer, cover, and steam for about 10 – 15 minutes until the dumplings are cooked.
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Final Product
The steamed vegetable dumplings are complete! The dumplings, when cooked, will be translucent, allowing you to see the colorful filling inside. The filling is neatly wrapped in a soft, chewy dough, and the mushroom and vegetable filling is lightly seasoned. Even though there is no meat, it’s still very appealing, isn’t it?
Where to buy flour for dumpling wrappers?
- Flour is a very common ingredient in the production of cakes and everyday dishes. Because it is so common, you can find it at grocery stores or supermarkets or e-commerce platforms.
- To ensure food safety and buy quality products, you can purchase flour at the chain of food stores TasteVN.
- You can buy ready-made dumpling wrappers at production facilities, markets, supermarkets, or you can make them at home following the recipe from TasteVN.
With 3 styles of making Korean steamed dumplings that are delicious and attractive above, TasteVN wishes you success in completing this dish for your family and friends to enjoy together, wishing everyone joyful meals together!
