I will take the little Pigu with me to China, there he can find tons of very delicious recipes. I am myself really looking forward for some real Chinese cuisine.
For a starter, her is a recipe for a real traditional Chinese dish:
?? Jiaozi
Ingredients for 35-40 dumplings:
Wrappers:
- 500 g (18 oz.) flour
- 270 g (10 oz.) water
Filling:
- 300 g (10 oz.) ground pork
- 150 g (5 oz.) Chinese cabbage, minced
- 2 bunches of cilantro, chopped
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) ginger, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
Sauce:
- 4 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- Pepper
Preperation:
1. Combine the flour and water; roll the dough out thinly on a work surface.
2. Using a cutter, cut out rounds 12 cm (5") in diameter.
3. Combine the ingredients for the filling.
4. Place a small amount of filling in the center of each dough circle and fold over to form a plump semi-circle.
5. Usually the traditional crescent moon shape is chosen. In this case, using the thumb and index finger of your right hand, roll the border of each dumpling, then using the thumb and index finger of each hand, press lightly to form the crescent. This step is called "modeling happiness." In some families, both ends are joined by curving the shape more in order to give it the shape of a silver ingot.
6. Place the dumplings one at a time into a large pot of boiling water; once they rise to the surface, drain and transfer to a plate.
7. Combine the ingredients for the sauce; serve in small individual dishes.
Source: The Worldwide Gourmet http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/countries/china/dumpling.htm
More info you find at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiaozi
Enjoy!