Asian Skillet Dumplings

Sensory Objectives

Browning, then steaming so first crispy then soft. The opposite of most foods. Usually something starts soft and you fry it to keep it crispy. Chewy-in a good way.

Speech Objectives

Chewy? Soft? Crispy? These all describe the dumplings. The sauce is sweet and spicy too. Does a lot of Asian food tend to be sweet, spicy and salty, all at the same time?

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Filling Ingredients

• 1 LB Ground pork

• 3 cloves Garlic

• 1 egg beaten

• 1 TBSP Green onion

• ½ cup Finely shredded Napa Cabbage

• 2 TBSP Soy Sauce

• 5-8 drops Sesame oil (optional)

• 1 tsp minced ginger

• 50 dumpling wrappers

• 1 cup vegetable oil

Dipping Sauce Ingredients

• 2 tsp chili Garlic Paste

• ½ cup soy sauce

• 1 tsp chopped chives

• 2 TBSP Rice wine vinegar

• Top with sesame seed and green onion rings (optional)

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Instructions

Whisk together dipping sauce ingredients and set aside, except sesame seeds and onion In a large bowl mix together filling ingredients.

Place Dumpling wrappers on a floured board. Spoon about 1 TBSP filling in the middle of each wrapper, wet and crimp the edges of each and continue with all remaining dumplings.

Pour 2 TBSP of oil in a large frying pan and place about 10 dumplings in the pan cook 2 minutes on each side. Then, pour 1 cup of water in the pan, cover and cook about 5 more minutes until pork is completely cooked. Add sesame seeds and green onions to dipping sauce.

Enjoy hot dumplings with dipping sauce.