Dumplings are traditional Chinese dishes that are eaten all around the world. However, there isn't only one way to eat them. In China, the most common way people eat dumplings is to boil or fry them. In this wikiHow, you will learn how to make Chinese Guotie, or fried Dumplings.
Ingredients
- Dumplings
- Vinegar
- Chives
- Oil
Steps
Part 1
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Preparing
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1Acquire the basic items. Chinese Guotie, or fried dumplings, can use the same wrapper and filling as boiled dumplings. This means that you don't need to make the dumplings yourself. You can, but it will work just fine if you buy dumplings from your local supermarket or any store.
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2Prepare your kitchen. To make fried dumplings, you will need:
- Frying pan
- Oil
- Vinegar (for flavoring),
- Chives (for decoration).
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3Cool the dumplings. Move your dumplings out of your refrigerator and let them cool for 1-2 minutes. Make sure to not let them sit there any longer, or they will start to get soft.Advertisement
Part 2
Part 2 of 2:
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1Start the fire. Now that you have all your material and ingredients ready, start the fire. Set it to medium heat, since your just starting to fry the dumplings. Make sure not to make it too big, since your dumplings will become very hard. If you turn the fire very low, they will become very soft.
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2Prepare the pan. Dumplings themselves have oil in them, so you do not need as much oil as you expect. Brush some oil onto your pan until you see a thin layer of oil. Make sure not to add too much. Adding excess of what is needed will make your dumplings very oily and quite wet.
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3Put the dumplings in the pan. Now that your pan and the fire is ready, you can add your dumplings now. To do so, carefully add the dumplings onto your pan in rows. Make sure to put them on the pan quickly, or else they will melt before they are fried. Add them orderly or else it will be hard to move them, and the heat might be uneven
Warning! Step back when you add the dumplings. It's very possible that the hot oil will spray, and it will hurt when you make contact.
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4Fry your dumplings. Now that your dumplings are in the pan, let them sit there at medium fire for a while. Make sure to not close the lid, or they will become very moist.
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5Check if the dumplings are ready. Once in a while, use a fork to check the bottom of your dumplings. Carefully use your fork and lift a dumpling. If the bottom is golden brown, proceed onto the next step.
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6Add water. Now that the bottom of your dumplings are golden brown, you can add some water. Add around 170 to 300 millimeters (6-10 ounces) of water, depending on how many dumplings you have. Try to add the water on the outer edges of the pan. This will make the water go under the dumplings. If you add it in the middle, the water will fall directly onto the dumplings, making the top wet.
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7Close the lid. Since you added water, you need to close the lid to not let the moisture escape. Seal the lid of your pan and let the dumplings sit there at medium-large fire.
- Make sure to not make the fire too big, or else the outside will be fried faster than the inside. If you turn the fire to small, the inside will be cooked more thoroughly than the outside, making your dumplings less like Guotie, or fried dumplings.
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8Check for water. Let your dumplings sit there for around 7-12 minutes, depending on the number of dumplings. Then, if you see no more water at the bottom, proceed to the next step.
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9Add more flavor. Open the lid of the pan and turn the fire to medium-small. Now, add some seasoning. Sprinkle the seasoning over your dumplings evenly. Make sure not to add too much or the flavor will be overwhelming. Keep in mind that the seasoning is mostly for decoration, not flavor. Here are some things you can add:
- Dried, chopped chives (suggested)
- Sesame seeds (suggested)
- Basil
- Chopped onions
- Chopped pepper
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10Fry until ready. Now that your dumplings are decorated, they need to be fried a little more until they can be eaten. Now, without closing the lid, fry your dumplings at medium fire. The suggested way is to fry them until the bottom is dark brown, which will take approximately 5 minutes. However, if you want to make them more or less crispy, you can always change the timing. Use a fork to check on them once in a while.
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11Take them out. Your dumplings are ready! Using a spatula or fork, carefully put them on a plate. They might be stuck together, but that is very common. In fact, it can help you put them on your plate since they are like one big piece. Be careful, since your dumplings are still hot.
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12Add some flavor. Your dumplings are ready to be eaten! However, you can always add some flavor, or eat them as they are. Usually, Chinese traditions use vinegar, but you can always use whatever you want. Below are some things you can add while eating them:
- Vinegar (suggested)
- Soy Sauce
- Spicy sauce
- Sweet & Sour Sauce
- Anything you want
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13Enjoy! Now your fried dumplings (Chinese Guotie) are done. Eat them when they're still nice and warm!Advertisement
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Things You'll Need
- Frying Pan
- Fork/Spoon/Chopsticks/Spatula
Tips
- The dumplings might stick onto the pan, so you will have to use a bit of energy when you take them off.Thanks
- Wear an apron when you fry the dumplings. The oil might spray, so wearing one can prevent your clothes from getting dirty.Thanks
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Warnings
- Do not add a lot of oil; the dumplings themself have oil, and adding too much might make the dumplings too oily.Thanks
- Do not soak the dumplings in vinegar or any liquid for too long. Doing so will ruin the crunchy bottom of the dumpling.Thanks
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