Sticky Rice Dumplings Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Chinese dried black mushrooms
• 1/2 cup dried small shrimp
• 1 lb. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of tough skin and cut into 1" pieces
• Salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
• 2 star anise
• 1/4 tsp. five-spice powder
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup shaoxing jiu (Chinese rice wine)
• 2 1/2 cups raw sticky rice
• 44-48 dried bamboo leaves
• 22-24 small shelled roasted chestnuts