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Jiaozi

Name: Jiaozi
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Dumpling wrappers (30 pieces); Ground pork (300 g); Col (1 1/2 cups); Green onion (3 pieces); Ginger (1 tablespoon); Garlic (2 cloves); Soy sauce (2 tablespoons); Sesame oil (1 tablespoon); Salt (1 teaspoon); White pepper (1/4 teaspoon); Water (2 tablespoons)

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Dumplings made with ground pork and cabbage, boiled until tender—made with ready-made dumpling wrappers.

Servings: 6
Prep: 40 min
Cook: 10 min
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Main course, Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Serve: Hot
Texture: Soft / Tender, Juicy
Techniques: Boil
Meal: DinnerLunchSnack

Family meal
Party

Tips

Sealing the edges well is what keeps the filling from leaking out when you boil them—press firmly all along the edge, not just in the center. Here’s a video to help you make your dish.

Ingredients

Dumpling wrappers (30 pieces)
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Ground pork (300 g)
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Col (1 1/2 cups)
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Green onion (3 pieces)
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Ginger (1 tablespoon)
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Garlic (2 cloves)
≈ $0.66 MXN
Soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
$2.87 MXN
Sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
$5.02 MXN
Salt (1 teaspoon)
≈ $0.16 MXN
White pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
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Water (2 tablespoons)
$0.10 MXN

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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

≈ $8.81 MXN

≈ $1.47 MXN per serving

5 of 11 ingredients

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45%

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Tools

Mixing bowl
Knife
Cutting board
Pot
Colander

Steps

1. Prepare the filling10 min
Mix the ground pork, finely chopped cabbage, chopped scallions, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper until well combined.
2. Fill and fold the wafers25 min
Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of each wrapper, moisten the edges with water, fold in half, and pinch the edges to seal them tightly.
3. Boil the dumplings10 min
Cook in boiling water over medium heat, in batches, for about 5–6 minutes. When they float to the surface, it’s a sign that they’re almost done, but it doesn’t mean the pork is cooked—make sure the center of the filling reaches 71°C (160°F) before serving.
4. Serve1 min
Drain carefully and serve hot, with soy sauce and vinegar on the side if desired.

Substitutions & variations

Do you prefer potsticker-style (golden brown on one side)? After boiling them, you can briefly brown them in a skillet with a little oil until the bottom is crispy.