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Mandu Korean Dumplings Made Easy

Mandu Korean Dumplings Made Easy

Juicy pork-and-kimchi mandu with a crisp bottom and tender, steamy centers. Simple folding, big flavor, weeknight-friendly.
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Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 12 oz round dumpling wrappers
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 8 oz firm tofu, pressed drain and squeeze dry
  • 1 cup kimchi, finely chopped squeeze out excess liquid
  • 1.25 cup napa cabbage, finely chopped squeeze dry
  • 1 oz cooked glass noodles, chopped dangmyeon or cellophane noodles
  • 0.5 cup scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2.5 tbsp soy sauce for the filling
  • 1.5 tbsp toasted sesame oil for the filling
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 0.75 tsp kosher salt adjust to taste
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil for pan-frying
  • 0.25 cup water for steaming in the pan
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce for dipping sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar for dipping sauce
  • 0.5 tsp toasted sesame oil for dipping sauce
  • 0.5 tsp gochugaru or a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp scallion, finely sliced for dipping sauce

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Press tofu for 10 minutes. Squeeze chopped kimchi and cabbage until very dry.
  • Cook glass noodles until tender. Drain, cool, and chop into small pieces.
  • Combine pork, crumbled tofu, kimchi, cabbage, noodles, scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix until sticky.
  • Set up a wrapping station. Place 1 tablespoon filling in each wrapper, moisten edges, fold, and pleat to seal. Keep covered.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium. Arrange dumplings flat-side down and brown 2–3 minutes.
  • Pour in water, cover, and steam 3–4 minutes. Uncover and cook until water evaporates and bottoms crisp.
  • Stir together dipping sauce ingredients: soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochugaru, and scallion.
  • Serve dumplings hot with the dipping sauce.

Notes

Try half pork and half chopped shrimp for a surf-and-turf twist. To freeze, place uncooked dumplings on a tray until solid, then store in bags; pan-fry from frozen, adding 1–2 extra minutes of steaming.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Mandu Korean Dumplings Made Easy flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.