Ginger Pork Dumplings

When I first moved to Melbourne, I discovered the wonderful world that is South Melbourne market for the first time! When I lived in South Melbourne, I used to walk there every weekend to do my weekly shop. One of my favourite things about shopping here was discovering a whole new world of flavours, ingredients and cooking techniques. There is a little Asian grocer just across from the french bakery where I first bought fresh wonton wrappers to make my first ginger pork dumplings. The perfect comfort food for rainy evenings.

500 g pork mince

1 large piece of fresh ginger

1 large red chilli

4 spring onions

4 cloves garlic

2 tbs soy sauce

¼ green cabbage, finely chopped

1 packet wonton wrappers

First up, a kitchen hack! Use the edge of a teaspoon to peel your ginger. Then, process the ginger, chilli, spring onions, garlic and soy sauce into a rough paste. Use your hands to incorporate the ginger mixture and the cabbage into the mince. Lay out your wonton wrappers and divide your mixture between them. This should make 40 - 50 dumplings. Wet the edges and fold into dumpling shapes. Steam them or boil them in chicken broth until the mince is cooked through.