15 Best Chinese Dumpling Recipes

If you’ve landed on this post, there is a good chance that you’re passionate about dumplings and looking for cooking inspirations. Congratulations! You’re on the right track.

Since dumplings are the single-most popular topic on my blog, I’ve curated this collection of recipes featuring classic varieties of this culinary art. They’re made with different wrappers, stuffed with various fillings; pleated in distinct patterns and cooked in different ways. But they’ve one thing in common: they’re all delicious!

3. Chicken Potstickers with a Crispy Skirt (鸡肉锅贴)

Stuffed with a tasty, juicy filling and pan-fried to perfection, these chicken potstickers are a pleasure for both your palate and your eyes. This recipe also introduces a fool-proof folding technique.

4. Cumin Lamb Dumpling (羊肉煎饺)

Juicy, tender, perfectly fatty, spicy and chewy, these cumin lamb dumplings by Eat Cho Food are beautifully seasoned and perfectly pleated.

6. Vegetarian Pan-fried Dumpling (素煎饺)

Made with bicolour wrappers, these cute dumplings are filled with a delectable vegetarian filling. This recipe shows you how to pan-fry dumplings to perfection.

7. Vegan Dumpling with Tofu Filling (豆腐煎饺)

These five-spice tofu stuffed vegan dumplings prove that healthy dishes can be scrumptious too. They’re served with a classic dipping sauce which will take any dumpling meal to the next level.

8. Natural Coloured Dumplings (彩色饺子)

Visually appetizing and delectable on the palate, these colourful dumplings are dyed with natural ingredients and stuffed with pork and prawn filling. They make a perfect festive dish for special occasions.

9. Har Gow, Dim Sum Shrimp Dumpling (虾饺)

Juicy filling wrapped by translucent skin, Har Gow (crystal shrimp dumplings) are one of the most-loved Cantonese dim sum dishes. Read this recipe to learn how to make crystal dumpling wrappers without fail.

10. Vegan Crystal dumpling (潮州粉果)

A classic dim sum dish from Teochew, China, these pretty vegan dumplings by WoonHeng are filled with a variety of sautéed ingredients, Chinese chives and crunchy peanuts. The texture combination and flavour is so inviting!

11. Wonton Soup (馄饨汤)

Tasty, moist pork filling wrapped with slippery wonton skin, served in a warming chicken soup, this wonton soup is a scrumptious treat that’s easy to prepare.

12. Sichuan Chili Oil Wonton (红油抄手)

One of the signature Sichuan street foods, chili oil wonton comes with an aromatic, salty and pungent sauce. It’s totally addictive! Follow this recipe to make it in 30 mins.

13. Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai

Stuffed with a delicious pork & shrimp filling, these Cantonese-style Siu Mai have a wonderfully springy texture. This recipe uses ready-made wrappers so it’s ideal for those looking for a quick fix.

14. Chinese Chive Pockets (韭菜盒子)

Pan-fried flat dumplings filled with fragrant Chinese chives, soft scrambled eggs and springy vermicelli noodles, these Chinese chive pockets are simply irresistible! 

15. Fried Glutinous Rice Dumpling, Ham Siu Gok (咸水角)

Stuffed with an aromatic pork filling and fried until bubbly, golden and perfectly gooey, these Ham Sui Gok by Wok & Kin offer a wonderful combination of sophisticated flavours and texture.