These dumplings MUST be cooked before refrigerating or freezing. Don't feel bad if you have to skip it, but I personally love its inclusion! This is more of a specialty ingredient you may need to stake out in an Asian market. Dried Shrimp: Although the dried shrimp are optional, they add a salty, chewy bite to the dumplings which acts as a foil to the tender and succulent fresh shrimp pieces.Stock up when they’re on sale, as shrimp freezes very well. I recommend purchasing the best shrimp you can afford, and personally prefer wild Gulf shrimp rather than farm raised from ambiguous sources. Fresh Shrimp: The size of the fresh shrimp doesn’t matter too much since you will be cutting it into small pieces.Swap them out for scallions as a last resort though your shrimp and chive dumplings won’t be the same. The flat garlic chives are more traditional in this dim sum staple, but flowering chives are also very delicious and the ones pictured here in this post. They both come from the same plant but the former is the leaves while the latter is the stems and buds. Meanwhile flowering chives ( jiu cai hua 韭菜花) have hollow stems and little flower buds on top. They have flat, dark green spear-like leaves and an intense garlicky flavor and aroma. Chinese Chives: Chinese chives ( jiu cai 韭菜) are also known as garlic chives.Find it in Asian, Latin, African, Caribbean, or specialty markets (cheaper), and online (pricier).
Adding tapioca starch to the dumpling dough provides additional translucency and elasticity.
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