Cooking Instructions

 

Dumplings:

  1. Add 1.5 Tbsp of oil to a cold, nonstick pan
  2. Arrange frozen dumplings in pan, pleated side up, flat bottom side down
  3. For 12 dumplings, add 1/2 cup water; for 6 dumplings, add 1/3 cup water to the pan
  4. Turn the heat on HIGH
  5. Cover your pan, wait for water to boil. Once the water is boiling, lower the heat to medium
  6. Cook 8-10 minutes with the cover on, or until water is fully cooked off
  7. Remove the cover or lid, and continue to cook 2-3 minutes further or until bottoms are golden brown and crispy. Check frequently making sure the dumplings do not burn.
  8. Serve with the sauce and enjoy!

 

Wontons:

  1. Bring a pot with 10 cups of water to a rolling boil
  2. Stir up the water in one direction to create a vortex
  3. Add fresh or frozen wontons and bring the water back to a boil, be careful not to agitate the wontons too much because of their delicate skins
  4. Once boiling, lower the heat to a slow simmer
  5. After 2-3 minutes in the boiling water, the wontons will float to the surface, once floating, keep cooking the wontons for an additional minute.  The total cooking time will be about 3-4 minutes. 
  6. Turn off the heat, and ladle the wontons out gently with a slotted spoon into a serving bowl
  7. Drizzle wontons with the included red chili oil sauce and top with cilantro and scallions - serve immediately

 

Pork and Red Bean ZZ's (reheating method 1 - traditional)

  1. Bring a small pot with enough water to cover your ZZ's to a simmer
  2. Add your ZZ's and simmer them in the water for 10 minutes
  3. Remove from the water and serve immediately if you like your food piping hot or if you're like us, let them cool for 10 minutes before serving
  • For Pork ZZ's - Drizzle included seasoned soy over the Pork ZZ's for added flavor
  • For Red Bean ZZ's - Dust them with included sugar for extra crunch and sweetness

Pork and Red Bean ZZ's (reheating method 2 - fast and simple)

  1. Put a ZZ in the microwave.
  2. Nuke it for 1-2 minutes until the internal temp reaches 165F
  3. Enjoy!