Classic(ish) Dumplings – 5ifth Taste

Ingredients

• Chinese cabbage (AKA napa cabbage)
• Approximately 1.5 lbs of ground pork
• 15 large raw shrimp
• 2-3 scallions stems
• 1 small shallot
• 2 tsp Garlic
• 2 tsp Ginger
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Fish sauce
• 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp Mirin (you can use sugar as a substitute)
• Optional: ½ tsp of Maggi seasoning or a thick pinch of MSG (just do it)
• Dumpling wrappers – unless you’re making your own (2 Ingredient Dumpling Wrappers)
• 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1.5 tbsp of something sweet – I personally like adding a liquid sweetener, like maple syrup or honey, but you can also add sugar.
• 1 tbsp each of garlic and ginger (microplaned, preferably, but you can also cut finely)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 scallion stem
• Optional: As much chili oil as your heart can handle