At the table
Eat as a light meal or share with other dishes. Ask how many dumplings are in a portion and let hot filling cool.
Contains wheat, soy and sesame; this version uses cooking wine. Check wrapper and filling if avoiding egg or seafood.
This specific plant-based recipe does not establish that every 素馅饺子 is vegan.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Fillings and cooking methods vary. Some vegetable dumplings contain egg or dried shrimp; pan-fried versions have crisp bottoms.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory vegetables, mushroom umami and chive aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft, slightly chewy wrapper with finely chopped vegetables.
- How it’s made
- Stir-fry vegetables with ginger and plant oil; season with white pepper, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar and salt, wrap in flour-and-water dough and steam.
Fillings and cooking methods vary. Some vegetable dumplings contain egg or dried shrimp; pan-fried versions have crisp bottoms.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Origin not yet established
A specific regional origin has not been established in this guide.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有素馅饺子吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Choosing by the filling
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
素馅 describes a non-meat filling, but does not identify every ingredient. Asking about the vegetables, egg and dried shrimp makes ordering clearer; steaming gives a softer skin than pan-frying.
