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Viral Saucy Dumpling Noodles

Chinese

Have you ever wanted to have noodles AND dumplings at the very same time? I'm not talking noodles with some dumplings on the side, I'm talking DUMPLING NOODLES. These are saucy, packed with a seasoned dumpling filling and tossed in a gorgeous, flavour-packed sauce that's going to have you slurping up every last bite. I saw this idea trending on socials last year and just knew I had to make it, and let me tell you...it did not disappoint!

Recipe Stats

Cooking time

55 minutes

Serves

3

Difficulty

Easy

Spice

Medium

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Viral Saucy Dumpling Noodles

Ingredients

3 servings

filling

wrappers

chilli oil sauce

Notes

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Possible Substitutions

  • Pork: Swap for chicken or a pork and prawn mixture if you prefer.
  • Shaoxing wine: Use dry sherry or omit it if you don't have any.
  • Sweet soy sauce: Use regular light soy sauce with an extra pinch of sugar.
  • Homemade wrappers: Store-bought dumpling wrappers are absolutely fine and will make this recipe much quicker.
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Things to Keep in Mind

  • Make sure the dumpling noodles aren't too thick or overfilled, otherwise the pork may take longer to cook through.
  • Always cook a small piece of filling before shaping all the dumplings so you can adjust the seasoning!
  • Be careful when pouring the hot oil over the chilli mixture!
  • The amount of chilli can easily be adjusted depending on your spice tolerance.
  • This will make around 15-20 dumpling noodles, you can also use store-bought dumpling wrappers to save time!

Fridge

Storage

These are best enjoyed fresh while the wrappers are chewy and the bottoms are crispy.

If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat until warmed through and crispy again.

Method

Make the filling

Add the pork mince, spring onions, coriander, garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, fish sauce, white pepper, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil and chicken powder to a bowl.

Mix everything together until well combined and the filling becomes slightly sticky.

Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat and cook a small piece of the filling to taste. Adjust the seasoning if needed- you can add a little more fish sauce, ginger or sugar depending on your preference.

Make the dough

If you're using store-bought wrappers, skip straight to step 3!

For homemade wrappers, mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Gradually add the water while stirring until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead for 5–8 minutes until the dough becomes smooth, then cover and rest for 30 minutes.

For more in-depth wrapper instructions, check out my Crispy Pork & Prawn Dumplings recipe.

Once rested, divide the dough into portions and roll each piece into a thin, slightly oval wrapper.

Shape the dumpling noodles

Take a wrapper and spread a strip of filling horizontally across the centre, leaving a little space around the edges.

Fold the top and bottom edges of the wrapper towards each other and pinch firmly to seal.

Gently stretch the dumpling lengthways to create that long, noodle-like shape.

Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

Pan-fry

Heat a little oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.

Place the dumpling noodles into the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.

Steam-fry

Add 2–3 tbsp water to the pan and immediately cover with a lid.

Steam for around 7 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked through.

Remove the lid and allow any remaining water to evaporate. Continue cooking for another minute or two until the bottoms are golden and crispy.

Make the sauce

Arrange the crispy dumpling noodles in a serving bowl.

Top with the garlic, spring onion whites, chilli powder, gochugaru, Sichuan pepper and sesame seeds.

Heat the oil until hot, then carefully pour it directly over the aromatics and spices to bloom all those gorgeous flavours.

Add the sugar, MSG, sweet soy sauce and black vinegar, then mix everything together until well combined.

Serve

Finish with the spring onion greens and dig in while they're hot and crispy.

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