Taiwan / Appetizers

Pork and cabbage dumplings

Name: Pork and cabbage dumplings
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Taiwan
Ingredients: 250 g minced pork; 200 g cabbage, finely chopped; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 10 g ginger, grated; 24 round dumpling wrappers; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 100 ml water

A home batch of juicy pan-fried dumplings with a tender cabbage filling.

Prep35 min

Cook15 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Salt cabbage and leave 10 minutes, then squeeze dry. Mix with pork, soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger.
Place a teaspoon of filling in each wrapper. Moisten edges, fold and seal securely.
Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Arrange dumplings flat-side down and cook 2 minutes. Add water carefully and cover.
Steam 8–10 minutes, then uncover and evaporate remaining water. Check filling in a center dumpling reaches 71°C; cook longer if needed.

A little kitchen note

Yield is 24 dumplings, six per portion. Do not taste raw filling. Home-cooking adaptation; not kitchen-tested. Check ingredient labels.

Allergen notes

Wheat, soy, sesame; check wrappers for egg. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 383 kcal
Protein: 18.9 g
Carbs: 38.4 g
Fat: 16.2 g
Fibre: 2.5 g
Total sugar: 2.3 g
Sodium: 852 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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