Dumpling Tacos by @spinachandbacon

35 min
Medium

12 servings

🐖

450 g

Ground Pork

🌿

28 g

Chives

🧅

3

Green Onion

🧄

20 ml

Garlic Paste

🫚

20 ml

Fresh Ginger

🫙

60 ml

Soy Sauce

🫗

7.5 ml

Sesame Oil

🍶

15 ml

Chinese Cooking Wine

🧂

1.5 g

Sea Salt

🌮

12

Mini Tortillas

🥬

10 oz

Green Cabbage

🫒

5 ml

Olive Oil

🧅

1

Green Onion

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic

🌿

1 tsp

Ginger

🧂

1 tbsp

Soy Sauce

🍷

Chinese Cooking Wine

⚪

9 g

Sesame Seeds

🥣

90 ml

Dumpling Sauce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Finely chop 3 green onions and the fresh chives; reserve the remaining 1 green onion for the cabbage topping.

    green onions
    fresh chives
    🔪kitchen knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/12

    Add ground pork, fresh chives, 3 green onions, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tbsp fresh ginger, 3 tbsp soy sauce, sesame oil, 2 tsp Chinese cooking wine, and sea salt to the large mixing bowl.

    ground pork
    fresh chives
    green onions
    garlic paste
    fresh ginger
    soy sauce
    sesame oil
    🍶Chinese cooking wine
    sea salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/12

    Mix the pork filling thoroughly until seasonings are evenly distributed. Divide and roll the mixture into 12 equal meatballs.

    ground pork
    🥣large mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/12

    Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat. Arrange the pork meatballs in the pan, leaving space between them.

    ground pork
    🥄spatula

  5. Step 5/12

    Place 1 mini flour tortilla over each meatball. Slowly press each tortilla firmly to flatten the pork into a thin patty attached to the tortilla.

    mini flour tortillas
    ground pork
    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/12

    Cook the tacos pork-side down for 5 minutes. Flip them carefully and cook for 2 more minutes, until the tortillas are crisp and the pork reaches 160°F (71°C).

    mini flour tortillas
    ground pork
    🥄spatula
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/12

    Dice the reserved 1 green onion. Heat olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat.

    green onions
    olive oil
    🔪kitchen knife
    🪵cutting board

  8. Step 8/12

    Sauté the diced green onion with 1 tsp garlic paste and 1 tsp fresh ginger for 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant.

    green onions
    garlic paste
    fresh ginger
    olive oil
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/12

    Add shredded green cabbage and 1 tbsp soy sauce to the pan. Toss well to coat the cabbage.

    shredded green cabbage
    soy sauce
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  10. Step 10/12

    Add the remaining 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine. Cook the cabbage for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly wilted but still crunchy.

    shredded green cabbage
    🍶Chinese cooking wine
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  11. Step 11/12

    Transfer the crispy pork tacos to a plate. Top each taco with the sautéed cabbage.

    mini flour tortillas
    ground pork
    shredded green cabbage
    🍽️plate
    🥢tongs

  12. Step 12/12

    Sprinkle the tacos with sesame seeds. Serve immediately with dumpling sauce for dipping.

    sesame seeds
    dumpling sauce
    🍽️plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Seasonings, Spices, Condiments, Oils, Alcohol, Seeds

Ingredients

Ground pork, Chives, Green onion, Garlic paste, Fresh ginger, Soy sauce, Sesame oil, Chinese cooking wine, Sea salt, Mini tortillas, Green cabbage, Olive oil, Garlic, Ginger, Sesame seeds, Dumpling sauce

Allergens

Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Sulfites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 21g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Fat: 19g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1120mg, Iron: 2.8mg, Potassium: 390mg, Calcium: 80mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin K: 42mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, measuring spoons, kitchen knife, cutting board, spatula, tongs, plate

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack, Street Food

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Party, Game Day

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

Chinese, Mexican, Fusion

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Juicy, Tender, Crunchy

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Garlicky, Gingery, Nutty, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours,Discard after 1 hour if temperature exceeds 90°F (32°C)), fridge : 3 days (Cool within 2 hours,Store cooked tacos and cabbage in airtight containers,Store dumpling sauce separately,Reheat pork to 165°F (74°C)), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooked pork-tortilla tacos without cabbage topping,Wrap individually before placing in a freezer-safe container,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)