Chinese Pork Dumplings

Name: Chinese Pork Dumplings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 medium green cabbage, roughly chopped; salt; 1/2 tsp grated ginger; 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 C finely chopped scallions; 1/2 C chopped garlic chives (optional); 3 oz peeled shrimp, deveined and chopped; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/4 C soy sauce; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 package dumpling wrappers; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 C soy sauce; 3 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp thinly sliced scallion white; 1 pinch toasted sesame seeds

by Anita Lo

Chef's Notes: When I was growing up, my family made dumplings together every Sunday morning. It's a wonderfully interactive way to start the day. Dumplings are economical and simple to make and they taste especially great with the family by your side.