Name: Authentic Jiu Cai He Zi (Chinese Chive Pocket) Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Dough:**; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup warm water (about 110°F/43°C); 1/2 teaspoon salt; *For the Filling:**; 1 large bunch Chinese chives (about 1 lb or 450g), finely chopped; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup dried cellophane (glass) noodles or vermicelli, soaked in hot water for 20 minutes and chopped; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (for scrambling eggs); 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (optional, for umami); 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (optional); *For Cooking:**; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying); 1/2 cup water (for steaming)

Jiu Cai He Zi 🇨🇳 China

A Chinese dish featuring chive pockets, which are dumplings filled with chives and sometimes other vegetables or meat, then pan-fried until crispy.

filled pan-fried

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Chive pockets dumplings chives vegetables

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