Name: Pork Wontons With Sesame Sauce
Yield: 8 regular or 16 small servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground pork; 1 scallion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. soy paste; 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil; 1 tsp. finely grated peeled ginger; 1 tsp. rice wine; 1 tsp. kosher salt; ¼ tsp. freshly ground white pepper (optional); 1 large egg; 48 wonton wrappers; 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil; 3 Tbsp. Chinese toasted sesame paste or tahini; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1–3 Tbsp. store-bought or homemade chili crisp; plus more for serving (optional); Thinly sliced scallions (for serving)

Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

This folding technique is easier than an elaborate pleated dumpling. Quickly boiling instead of frying them is a foolproof cooking method that gives you dumplings that are just as good at room temperature as they are fresh out of the pot.

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Ingredient Info 

Soy paste is a Taiwanese soy sauce–based condiment and can be purchased online here or here, or found in Chinese markets.