Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
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Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Description
This recipe begins by boiling dumplings in water while simultaneously preparing the soup base. Chili flakes and minced garlic are placed in a heatproof bowl, and hot vegetable oil is poured over to bloom the spices and soften the garlic. Light and dark soy sauces combine with black vinegar and sugar to create a harmonious balance of saltiness and tang.
Additional texture and flavor come from toasted sesame seeds, dried laver (seaweed), and optionally dried shrimp flakes for umami depth. Dumplings cook in boiling water, stirred gently to prevent sticking, and the cooking method includes periodic addition of cold water to maintain temperature and prevent overcooking the wrappers.
The final soup delivers soft dumplings immersed in a spicy, sour, and savory broth with crunchy accents from sesame seeds. The combination of chili oil and vinegar contributes to its characteristic hot and sour flavor profile.
Nutrition values vary with the dumplings used and portion consumption; consider variation accordingly.
Ingredients
- 10-12 dumplings (homemade or your favorite frozen dumplings)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili flakes (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic (minced, from 3-4 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce light
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 1 pinch dried shrimp flakes (xiāpí, 虾皮, optional)
- 1 small sheet dried laver (about the size of 3 quarters, optional)
- 1 tablespoon scallion (finely chopped)
- 1 large pinch cilantro (optional)
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil for your dumplings. (If cooking more dumplings for more than one serving; use a larger pot.)
- Meanwhile, add the chili flakes and garlic to a large heat-proof soup bowl. Heat the oil in a small pot until it just starts to smoke lightly, and then pour the hot oil over the chili flakes and garlic. Stir until well-combined.
- To the bowl, add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, and sesame seeds. Add the dried shrimp and dried laver, if using.
- Time to cook your dumplings. Drop the dumplings into the boiling water while gently stirring the water to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Bring the water back up to a boil, and boil for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on their size (or according to package instructions). Ideally, anytime the water comes up to a vigorous boil, add 1/4 cup of cold water to the pot. This cools down the cooking water and prevents the dumpling wrappers from overcooking and becoming starchy before the filling is cooked through. Another good way to do it is to cook them for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute after the dumplings float to the top of the water.
- To serve, add 1 cup of the cooking water to the serving bowl, along with the dumplings. Add the chopped scallion and cilantro, and season with salt to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use your preferred frozen or homemade dumplings; cooking times may vary accordingly.
- Adjust chili flakes amount to control spiciness to taste.
- Adding cold water intermittently during dumpling boiling prevents overcooking of wrappers.
- Including optional dried laver and dried shrimp flakes enhances umami complexity.
- Nutrition depends highly on dumpling type and consumed portion; values are approximate.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 732 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 732kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1171mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2500IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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