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A close-up of a perfectly cinched Money Bag Dumpling showing a translucent base and yellow ruffled top tied with a green scallion.

Money Bag Dumplings: Steamed Pork & Shiitake Dim Sum at Home

Master the art of dim sum with these visually stunning Money Bag Dumplings. Featuring a translucent wrapper base, savory pork and shiitake filling, and a blossoming yellow ruffled top tied with delicate scallion ribbons.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb (450g) Ground Pork 20% fat content recommended.
  • 1 cup (30g) Dried Shiitake Mushrooms Rehydrated and minced.
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp (15g) Fresh Ginger Grated.
  • 1 tbsp (8g) Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp (5g) Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 package (200g) Translucent Dumpling Wrappers Round crystal wrappers.
  • 1 package (150g) Yellow Wonton Wrappers Square shape.
  • 1 bunch (50g) Fresh Scallions For tying.
  • 4 large (100g) Green Cabbage Leaves For lining the steamer.

Equipment

  • 1 Traditional Bamboo Steamer Basket Essential for absorbing excess moisture and perfect steaming.
  • 1 Wok or Wide Skillet To hold the boiling water underneath the steamer basket.

Method
 

Prep and Assembly
  1. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes until softened. Squeeze out excess water and mince. In a bowl, vigorously mix the ground pork, minced shiitake, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, cornstarch, and salt in one direction for 3 minutes until a sticky paste forms.
  2. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Drop the green tops of the scallions into the water for 10 seconds, then immediately transfer to ice water. Pat dry and slice lengthwise into thin ribbons.
  3. Lay a square yellow wonton wrapper flat, and place a round translucent wrapper directly on top of it. Place 1 tbsp (15g) of the pork filling into the center.
  4. Gather the edges of both wrappers upwards to enclose the filling. Pinch the neck tightly, then wrap a blanched scallion ribbon twice around the neck and tie a gentle knot. Fan out the top corners of the yellow wrapper to create a ruffled garnish.
  5. Line the bamboo steamer basket with green cabbage leaves. Arrange the dumplings in a circular pattern. Steam over boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes until the base wrappers are translucent, glossy, and the cabbage is wilted.

Notes

Keep your wrappers covered with a damp towel during assembly to prevent drying out.
Do not microwave leftovers; reheat them in the steamer for 5 minutes.