Name: Garlic and Cilantro Jiangsu-Style Boiled Dumplings
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jiangsu Chinese
Ingredients: 200g pork mince; 100g chopped cabbage; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp salt; 10 dumpling wrappers; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 1 tbsp cornstarch (for sealing); 1/4 cup soy-vinegar sauce (2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Garlic and Cilantro Jiangsu-Style Boiled Dumplings

A fresh and savory variation with garlic and cilantro for added flavor.

27 minutes4 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix pork, cabbage, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and white pepper.
Add minced garlic and cilantro with the pork mixture during preparation.
Place 1 tsp of mixture in the center of each wrapper, add a small amount of cornstarch mixed with water to the edges, fold, and press to seal.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add dumplings, and cook for 6-8 minutes until they float.
Drain, serve with soy-vinegar sauce.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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