{"id":43388,"date":"2025-08-15T09:34:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T13:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/?p=43388"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T13:36:10","slug":"sichuan-dumplings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/sichuan-dumplings\/","title":{"rendered":"Sichuan Dumplings (\u949f\u6c34\u997a, Zhong Shui Jiao)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My recipe for Sichuan dumplings, or Zhong Shui Jiao, gives you authentic flavor with some shortcuts so you can easily put them together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes Zhong Shui Jiao special?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sichuan dumplings in red oil, or Zhong Shui Jiao (\u949f\u6c34\u997a), are an iconic part of Sichuan cuisine. These boiled dumplings are stuffed with a simple pork filling and smothered in a rich, spicy sweet sauce. It\u2019s a hallmark street food, particularly in Chengdu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to northern Chinese dumplings, such as pork and chive dumplings<\/a>, lamb dumplings<\/a>, and beef dumplings<\/a>, Sichuan dumplings have a very simple pork filling. The filling doesn\u2019t use vegetables or rich seasonings and tastes much milder. That\u2019s because these dumplings are like a vehicle, intended to deliver the rich and irresistible sauce made with chili oil and seasoned sweet soy sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like Sichuan food<\/a>, you cannot miss this one! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why this recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n