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Fennel and Pork Dumplings
Fennel and Pork Dumplings are a beloved Northern Chinese comfort food. This recipe walks you through making tender, aromatic dumplings from scratch — from the fennel-pork filling to pleating and pan-frying or boiling. A family tradition worth mastering.
- Prep
- 36m
- Cook
- 1h
- Total
- 1h 36m
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Fennel and Pork Dumplings
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| ground pork | 300 as needed |
| fennel | as needed |
| scallions | as needed |
| ginger | as needed |
| salt | as needed |
| thirteen-spice powder | as needed |
| white pepper | as needed |
| light soy sauce | as needed |
| sesame oil | as needed |
| avocado oil | as needed |
| all-purpose flour | as needed |
| water | as needed |
| parchment paper | as needed |
- ground pork300 as needed
- fennelas needed
- scallionsas needed
- gingeras needed
- saltas needed
- thirteen-spice powderas needed
- white pepperas needed
- light soy sauceas needed
- sesame oilas needed
- avocado oilas needed
- all-purpose flouras needed
- wateras needed
- parchment paperas needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Fennel and Pork Dumplings step by step
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Step 1Wash the fennel thoroughly and drain well. Clean and peel the scallions and ginger. Place the ground pork in a large bowl.
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Step 2Mince the scallions and ginger into fine pieces.
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Step 3Season the pork with salt, thirteen-spice powder, white pepper, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and avocado oil (other cooking oils work too). Add the minced scallions and ginger to the pork and mix well.
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Step 4Add the chopped fennel to the bowl and stir until evenly combined.
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Step 5Continue mixing until the filling is well incorporated, as shown.
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Step 6Prepare store-bought dumpling wrappers along with some flour and a small bowl of water. Lightly dampen the edges of the wrappers with water before sealing to prevent the dumplings from breaking open. Place parchment paper on your work surface, dust lightly with flour, and start wrapping the dumplings.
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Step 7Wrap the dumplings as shown.
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Step 8Boil the dumplings until cooked through — absolutely delicious! 😋
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Step 9The fresh flavor of fennel bursts through with every bite — it tastes like spring.
Fennel and Pork Dumplings
Fennel and Pork Dumplings are a beloved Northern Chinese comfort food. This recipe walks you through making tender, aromatic dumplings from scratch — from the fennel-pork filling to pleating and pan-frying or boiling. A family tradition worth mastering.
Ingredients
- 300 as needed ground pork
- as needed fennel
- as needed scallions
- as needed ginger
- as needed salt
- as needed thirteen-spice powder
- as needed white pepper
- as needed light soy sauce
- as needed sesame oil
- as needed avocado oil
- as needed all-purpose flour
- as needed water
- as needed parchment paper
Instructions
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Wash the fennel thoroughly and drain well. Clean and peel the scallions and ginger. Place the ground pork in a large bowl.
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Mince the scallions and ginger into fine pieces.
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Season the pork with salt, thirteen-spice powder, white pepper, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and avocado oil (other cooking oils work too). Add the minced scallions and ginger to the pork and mix well.
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Add the chopped fennel to the bowl and stir until evenly combined.
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Continue mixing until the filling is well incorporated, as shown.
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Prepare store-bought dumpling wrappers along with some flour and a small bowl of water. Lightly dampen the edges of the wrappers with water before sealing to prevent the dumplings from breaking open. Place parchment paper on your work surface, dust lightly with flour, and start wrapping the dumplings.
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Wrap the dumplings as shown.
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Boil the dumplings until cooked through — absolutely delicious! 😋
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The fresh flavor of fennel bursts through with every bite — it tastes like spring.
Recipe Details
Common Questions
Can I use dried fennel instead of fresh?
Fresh fennel is strongly recommended for dumplings — its aromatic sweetness is essential. Dried fennel has a different flavor profile and won’t provide the same results.
How do I prevent dumplings from sticking?
Place them on a floured surface or baking sheet, and don’t let them touch each other. If freezing, flash-freeze on a tray first, then transfer to bags.
