# Shrimp and pork dumplings (from CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking)

Video: [Juicy Pork and Shrimp Potstickers | This Trick Changes Everything!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc) by [CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking](https://www.youtube.com/@CiCiLi).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$5.56 per serving, ~$11.12 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$21.44* per serving (79%) vs ordering out (~$27.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario seafood entrée at ~$27, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 12 large shrimp
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/10 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 2 tbsp scallions
- 12 sheets dumpling wrappers
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
- 2 tbsp chili oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3/4 cup water

## Steps

1. [0:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=11s) Slice along the back of each shrimp lengthwise.
2. [0:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=14s) Place ground pork in a mixing bowl.
3. [0:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=18s) Add water to the ground pork and mix until fully absorbed.
4. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=29s) Mix in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, ginger, and scallions.
5. [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=80s) Brush water around the edge of a dumpling wrapper.
6. [1:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=83s) Add a tablespoon of pork filling to the wrapper, top with a shrimp, and fold to seal while leaving the tail out.
7. [1:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=93s) Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, and chili oil in a bowl.
8. [2:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=131s) Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
9. [2:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=134s) Place the potstickers in the pan and fry until the bottom is crispy.
10. [2:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=141s) Pour water into the pan and cover with a lid.
11. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=146s) Steam over low heat until the water evaporates.
12. [2:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtXMTLH8rc&t=153s) Serve the cooked potstickers with the prepared dipping sauce.

## Equipment

- knife
- mixing bowl
- chopsticks
- brush
- pan
- lid
- tongs

## What the video didn't say

- Servings not stated
- Total preparation and cooking time not stated

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