dumplings (frozen recommended)
水饺（速冻更好· shuijiao
Taste & Role
Served as a hearty main dish, appetizer, or shared starter, typically paired with a dipping sauce of soy sauce, black vinegar, and chili oil. In recipes, frozen dumplings are a convenient shortcut that can be boiled straight from the freezer in just a few minutes.
What it is
Shuijiao are Chinese boiled dumplings made of thin wheat-flour wrappers filled with seasoned ground pork, shrimp, chives, cabbage, or other vegetables. They are a beloved comfort food across China, traditionally made in big batches for holidays and family gatherings. Frozen versions are widely available and cook up nearly as delicious as homemade.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 195 kcal
- Protein
- 5.26 g
- Total fat
- 6.14 g
- Carbs
- 29.6 g
- Fiber
- 0.9 g
- Sodium
- 474 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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