Mandu - Korean Dumplings

Name: Mandu - Korean Dumplings
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 4 oz ground beef; 4 oz ground pork; 1 tsp dark soy sauce ((진간장 Jinganjang)); 1 tsp chopped garlic; 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger; 1/4 tsp Sea Salt (Trader Joe's); black pepper; 1/2 C chopped cabbage Kimchi (add more if you love Kimchi, up to double amount); 4 oz bean sprouts (4 oz = roughly 1/2 package); 1/2 tsp sesame oil ((for seasoning bean sprouts)); 1/8 tsp salt ((for seasoning bean sprouts)); 8 oz extra firm tofu (8 oz = 1/2 Korean tofu pack); 1/2 tsp sesame oil ((for seasoning tofu)); 1/4 tsp salt ((for seasoning tofu)); 1 bunch Korean chives ((부추 Buchu or green onions)); 3 C all purpose flour ((use bread flour for more chewy skin)); 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; ¾ C water ((plus 1 to 2 Tbsp water as needed)); 2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:15min

This North Korean style Kimchi Mandu, also called 이북식 만두 (Yibukshik Mandu), is what I grew up eating and making at home. Filled with Kimchi, pork, beef, tofu, and bean sprouts - it's a delicious treat for special holidays for Koreans.

Updated at: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:03:25 GMT