Egg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺)

Name: Egg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 5 large eggs; 8 ounces ground pork ((or chicken)); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; ½ teaspoon sesame oil; ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons scallion ((minced)); 1 teaspoon ginger ((minced, plus one additional thin slice of ginger)); A large (round stainless steel soup ladle); Some vegetable oil and a pastry brush

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Our family has been making egg dumplings, 蛋饺 (dan jiao) every Chinese New Year for as long as we can remember. The shape and color of these egg dumplings resembles the gold coin or gold nuggets of old China, making them a symbolic food! This recipe makes 3 dozen.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:41:08 GMT