Shrimp and pork dumplings

Pork second courses Chinese cuisine

My 7-yr old son's favorite lunch is always the same--the dumplings (shu mai) I make for him. I made these dumplings for him because all the frozen ones from the Asian market contained MSG. Now these tiny treasures have become my son's currency at school. He doubles his shu mai ‘order’ each morning. He says when he sits down to lunch, a group of his friends crowd around him, offering their cookies, treats and drinks for a ‘pot sticker’. Often, he'll just give them away to anyone with enough enthusiasm to ask. They take a little time to make, but you can make a lot at once and freeze them in little baggies of four. Take them out and microwave with a wet paper towel over them for 2 minutes and instant lunch. <br /> <br />You can add diced lotus root, edamame or water chestnuts for crunch--my son (and his friends) insist on 'meat only' dumplings. - edamame2003