Lunar New Year Recipe: Vegetarian Dumpling Filling
VEGETARIAN DUMPLING FILLING
(FROM HANNAH C.)
Ingredients:
2 bundles glass noodles
1.5 cup napa cabbage, shredded
6 Eggs
2 cups dried shiitake mushrooms, hydrated and chopped
1 cup Chinese chives, finely chopped
1/2 tsp white pepper
2 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp shaoxing wine
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp Ginger, minced
Salt
Preferred wrapper/dough for dumplings
Steps:
Follow directions on glass noodle package to boil. Once translucent, drain and rinse with cold water, sprinkle sesame oil on top. Cut into small pieces using scissors.
In a large wok or pot, heat some oil and scramble the eggs
Once eggs are almost done, add chives, ginger, cabbage, and shitake mushrooms
Cook until wilted, then add glass noodles and all the sauces/spices.
Mix until combined, turn heat off
Add additional sauces/spices to taste
Let cool before wrapping
For Lunar New Year, Asian Girls Ignite celebrated with sắp sửa and Red Boat Fish Sauce! sắp sửa is an innovative Vietnamese restaurant in Denver, Colorado run by the husband-and-wife team of Ni and Anna. It was recently named one of the Best New Restaurants in 2023 by Esquire Magazine!
Lucky for us, they prepared the most delicious 4-course, pre-fixe, Lunar New Year dinner with proceeds from the meal going towards Asian Girls Ignite’s student programming. We are so grateful for their support and the support of everyone who joined this special dinner.
As a token of appreciation, compiled a number of favorite Lunar New Year recipes from our community. Feel free to recreate the recipes at home or share it with friends and family.
If you’d also like to support Asian Girls Ignite’s mission, we welcome your generosity! Your donation will empower us to continue our mission of igniting the power of AAPI girls and gender-expansive youth.
As the Year of the Dragon unfolds, may you spread your wings and soar high, embracing great power and good fortune ahead!
