Kimchi Mandu
Korean twist on gyoza: kimchi and glass noodles in the filling, no pleating required. Just fold and pinch.
Sichuan mapo tofu: silken tofu in a fiery, numbing sauce of doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorns. Finished with a cloud of ground pork.
Slide tofu cubes into a pot of barely simmering salted water for 5 minutes. This firms them slightly. Drain carefully.
Cook ground pork in a wok over high heat until browned. Push to side.
Add doubanjiang to the empty space. Fry in the pork fat for 1 minute — it turns deep red.
Add black beans, garlic, and ginger. Stir everything together for 30 seconds.
Pour in stock. Bring to a simmer. Gently slide in tofu cubes.
Simmer 3 minutes, spooning sauce over tofu constantly. Push the tofu with a spoon, do not stir.
Add cornstarch slurry. Stir gently at the edges until thickened.
Remove from heat. Add sesame oil and ground Sichuan pepper. Scatter green onions on top.
Korean twist on gyoza: kimchi and glass noodles in the filling, no pleating required. Just fold and pinch.
Crispy bottom, steamed top, juicy inside. The potsticker technique makes them perfect every time.
Minced shrimp filling with ginger and chives. Pan-fried and steamed the same way. More delicate than pork, quicker to cook.
Finely chopped shiitake and oyster mushrooms with pressed tofu and chives. Squeeze out all the moisture — this is the critical step.