Vietnamese Dumplings with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

Name: Vietnamese Dumplings with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 200g ground pork; 100g shrimp, peeled and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 2 green onions, finely sliced; 200g all-purpose flour; 100ml hot water; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red chili, thinly sliced

Delightful dumplings with a zesty dipping sauce

Enjoy a flavor-packed bite with these fragrant Vietnamese dumplings paired with a tangy Nuoc Cham sauce that brings an authentic touch to your table.

1 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Dumpling Fillings

200g ground pork

100g shrimp, peeled and finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp white pepper

2 green onions, finely sliced

For the Dumpling Dough

200g all-purpose flour

100ml hot water

For the Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

3 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red chili, thinly sliced

Preparation

Marinating the Dumpling Fillings

Combine Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine ground pork, shrimp, garlic, onion, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper.

Add Green Onions

Add the green onions and mix well until fully combined.

Marinate

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Preparing the Dumpling Dough

Form the Dough

In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour.

Add Water

Gradually pour in hot water while stirring continuously until a dough forms.

Knead and Rest

Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth, then rest it for 20 minutes under a damp cloth.

Ensure the dough is not too wet or too dry; adjust with water or flour if necessary. Pro Tip: Marinate for at least an hour for more intense flavors.

Cooking Process

Rolling and Filling

Roll out the dough thinly and cut out circles. Add 1 tbsp of filling to each circle and seal them tightly.

Steaming Dumplings

Steam the dumplings for 10-15 minutes over medium heat until fully cooked.

Preparing Nuoc Cham

In a small bowl, mix fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili until the sugar dissolves.

Plating & Serving