Description
A massively popular dumpling in Chengdu snack shops. Unlike Northern veggie-filled dumplings, the filling is 100% pure pork. Boiled, chewy, bite-sized dumplings are drenched in Hong Jiangyou (sweet spiced soy sauce), chili oil, and massive grated garlic.
Restaurants serving Zhong Shui Jiao (Chengdu Sweet and Spicy Dumplings)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced pork
- Dumpling wrappers
- Soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- Chili oil
- Grated garlic
- Star anise
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil soy sauce with brown sugar, star anise, and cinnamon on low for hours until it thickens into sweet 'Hong Jiangyou'.
- Knead pure minced pork with salt, ginger juice, and sesame oil in one direction.
- Wrap filling in wrappers, folding simply into crescents without pleats.
- Boil until they float.
- Drain and plate. Drench heavily with the sweet soy, homemade red chili oil, and grated garlic.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Syrupy、intense sweetness of spiced soy、punched with chili oil and garlic
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Boil commercial JP dumplings; dress with sweet soy glaze, chili oil, and garlic
Pairing
Alongside other snacks like Dandan Noodles / Jasmine Tea
Trivia
Invented by a street vendor named Zhong in late Qing Chengdu. It overturns the 'Sichuan = ultra-spicy' stereotype, showcasing the deep complexity of Sichuan palates through the masterful use of sweetness.
Eating tips & etiquette
Toss vigorously with chopsticks so the sweet soy, chili oil, and garlic coat the dumplings perfectly before eating whole. The explosion of sweet, spicy, and garlic aromas makes them infinitely edible as a snack.
Allergen
Pork, Soybeans, Wheat, Sesame