E Jie's Rice Flour Dumplings

E Jie's Rice Flour Dumplings

　　Named after its founder. The wrapper is made by pouring boiling water over wheat starch, cornstarch, lard, and salt, then quickly stirring and kneading the mixture into shape. The filling is prepared by mixing diced pork, fatback, char siu (barbecued pork), shrimp, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots with seasonings and broth, then thickening slightly. The dumplings can be steamed over high heat (called steamed rice flour dumplings) or deep-fried (called crispy fried rice flour dumplings). They are attractively shaped, delicious, richly aromatic, with smooth yet chewy wrappers, and highly nutritious. Served with soup, they offer a unique flavor.