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Vegetarian Jiaozi

Chinese dumplings with a delicious plant-based filling. Vegetable jiaozi offers a light and satisfying eating experience, where the tender wrapper gives way to a flavourful and nutritious vegetable filling. Enjoy with your favourite dipping sauce or serve with egg-fried rice.

8 Dumplings | Ready in 6 minutes. 

Featured recipe:

Egg Fried Rice

Wrapper: Wheat Flour, Water, Wheat Gluten, Spinach Powder.
Filling: Plant-based Mince (36%) (Water, Soya Protein Concentrate, Thickener (Methyl Cellulose), Yeast Extract, Potato Starch, Cane Sugar, Salt, Soya Protein Isolate, Natural Flavourings, Wheat Starch, Pea Protein, Rice Protein, Barley Malt Extract, Shiitake Mushroom Powder, Dextrose, Colour (Beetroot Red), Myceliated Oats), Cabbage, Spring Onion, Water, Salt, Wheat, Soybeans, Soybean Meal, Glucose, Rice, Wheat Protein, Garlic Puree, Ginger Puree, Sesame Oil, Sugar, Salt, White Pepper, Yeast Extract and Tapioca.

For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May contain traces of crustaceans, molluscs, fish, milk and eggs. Suitable for vegetarians.

per dumpling: Energy 169 kJ / 40 kcal, Fat 0.5g, of which saturates 0.1g, Carbohydrates 6.4g, of which saturates 0.5g, Protein 2.0g, Fibre 0.7g, Salt 0.3g.

per 100g: Energy 676 kJ / 160 kcal, Fat 1.9g, of which saturates 0.4g, Carbohydrates 25.7g, of which saturates 2.1g, Protein 8.1g, Fibre 2.9g, Salt 1.3g.

Simply steam.

  1. Line a steamer (or a colander/sieve) with baking paper and place over a pan of boiling water on medium heat.
  2. Add the dumplings and cover with a lid. Steam for 6 minutes. Enjoy!

Pan-fry and steam.

  1. Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) of oil in a non-stick frying pan. (Layer the pan with baking paper first for the best finish).
  2. Add the dumplings to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes over medium heat until the bottoms turn light brown.
  3. Pour a little water into the pan (approx. 2 tbsp or 30 ml).
  4. Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the lid and allow the remaining water to evaporate.
  6. Turn the heat down and continue to fry until the bottoms are golden and crunchy. Enjoy!

Air-frying our dumplings is super easy! Brush a little oil on top of them for a crispy finish.

Suitable to cook directly from frozen, just add an extra minute according to the cooking instructions to make sure it’s piping hot before serving.
 
For guidance only, cooking appliances may vary. Please ensure dumplings are cooked until piping hot. Do not re-heat once cooked. 
Our Chinese dumplings plated with egg fried rice in a white bowl placed on top of a green plate. The green packaging with the Chinese dragon is sat to the left of the dish.

What is Jiaozi?

Jiaozi is a Chinese-style dumpling, typically consisting of a thinly rolled wheat wrapper, filled with ground meat and/or vegetable filling; fillings vary with the vast regional influencers and ingredients available – from fish and shrimp in the coastal regions to lamb and pork in the landlocked provinces.

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