Classic dumplings

Ingredients

Dumplings

• 1 lb 454 g Quebec lean ground pork
• 1/4 lb 115 g Chinese napa cabbage, finely chopped (about 1/2 medium sized cabbage or 2 cups/500 ml)
• 1/4 lb 115 g shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup 60 ml cilantro leaves and stems, chopped
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml fresh ginger, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 green onions, finely chopped, more for topping
• 3 tbsp. 45 ml reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp. 5 ml Chinese five spice
• 48 round dumpling wrappers, thawed
• 1/4 cup 60 ml vegetable oil
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Sauce

• 1/4 cup 60 ml reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 tbsp. 45 ml rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml brown sugar
• 1/2 green onion, chopped
• Red pepper flakes or sriracha hot sauce, to taste
• Black and white sesame seeds, to taste

Pork Dumpling