Description
Comforting Korean Dumpling Soup weaves traditional flavors into a hearty bowl brimming with delicate dumplings and rich broth. Delicious warmth embraces you with each spoonful, inviting culinary exploration of Seoul’s cherished home-style cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 dumplings (frozen or homemade)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
Broth Ingredients:
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 green onions
- 1 piece ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare ground pork mixture by combining meat with minced garlic, salt, and black pepper, ensuring thorough blending of seasonings.
- Create dumpling wrappers by mixing flour, egg, and water to form a smooth, elastic dough, then roll out thin circular shapes.
- Fold prepared meat mixture into wrappers, carefully sealing edges to create traditional crescent-shaped dumplings, preventing filling from leaking.
- Heat chicken stock in a large pot over medium-high temperature, bringing liquid to a gentle simmer.
- Add fresh ginger slices and green onion segments to broth, allowing aromatics to infuse flavor for approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Gently slide prepared dumplings into simmering broth, cooking for 6-8 minutes until they float and appear translucent.
- Drizzle sesame oil and soy sauce into soup, stirring carefully to distribute seasoning evenly.
- Remove pot from heat and transfer dumplings with broth into serving bowls.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, creating a vibrant and fragrant finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while hot, enjoying the rich, comforting flavors of traditional dumpling soup.
Notes
- Prevent meat from becoming tough by avoiding overmixing the ground pork, which can lead to dense and chewy dumplings.
- Enhance wrapper elasticity by letting the dough rest for 15-30 minutes before rolling, allowing gluten to relax and making it easier to shape.
- Seal dumpling edges completely using water or egg wash to ensure no filling escapes during cooking, maintaining structural integrity.
- Accommodate gluten-free diets by substituting wheat flour with rice flour or alternative gluten-free blend for wrappers, maintaining similar texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg