{"id":6936,"date":"2019-12-21T00:49:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-21T00:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?p=6936"},"modified":"2022-06-07T17:15:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T17:15:38","slug":"vegan-dumplings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/vegan-dumplings\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan dumplings with spicy dipping sauce (\u7d20\u997a\u5b50)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Filled with five-spice tofu & Chinese chives and served with a delicious dipping sauce, these vegan dumplings are a great treat for all.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To celebrate the coming Winter Solstice<\/a> (Dōng Zhì, 冬至), I’m sharing a recipe of my favourite vegan dumplings (Sù Jiăozī, 素饺子). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are filled with five-spice tofu, shiitake mushroom, Chinese chives and accompanied with a spicy dipping sauce. It’s simple, healthy and very satisfying<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An introduction to Winter Solstice tradition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chinese people always celebrate special days with delicious food. Winter Solstice is no exception. While the Southerners enjoy Tang Yuan (glutinous rice ball, 汤圆)<\/a> on this day, people in Northern regions of the country have dumplings<\/a> on the family dining table.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Your ears might fall off in the winter if you don’t eat dumplings today.<\/em>” In the old days Grandmas always jokingly threaten children, they would explain: “Don’t you see how much dumplings look like ears?<\/em>” I don’t recall if I did believe it or not, but I remember very well how much I enjoyed every single dumpling on my plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vegan dumplings can be very tasty<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are always plenty of vegan\/vegetarian choices in Chinese food. People who don’t follow a plant-based diet also enjoy them on a daily basis. When my parents prepared dumpling meals, they often make two fillings: one with minced meat, one with vegetable and tofu\/egg. My brother had always gone for the former. I was a firm lover of the vegetable ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given a good mixture of different ingredients, a balanced seasoning, plus an exciting dipping sauce, vegan dumplings can be super tasty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may also like this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegan Spring Rolls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Get the recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What makes a great vegan filing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For today’s vegan dumpling filling, I choose to use four main ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n