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small bunch Chinese chives (about 10.5 oz / 300 grams) • firm tofu (pressed tofu) • large eggs • wood ear mushrooms • carrot • dried shrimp • minced ginger • dumpling wrappers • salt • MSG or chicken bouillon powder • soy sauce • toasted sesame oil •

ground chicken (other ground meats can also be used) (300 grams) • tofu skin • chopped green onions • minced ginger • soy sauce • sesame oil • salt • erythritol (or MSG, optional) • white pepper

serving cooked white rice • green onion (sliced) • eggs (beaten) • ground beef (about 100 grams) • Olive oil, • Low-sodium soy sauce, to taste • Ground black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • MSG (optional)

ground pork (about 350 grams) • chopped celery (about 150 grams) • grated ginger (about 20 grams) • raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 200 grams) • dumpling wrappers (about 400 grams) • Seasonings • soy sauce • cooking wine • salt • MSG (optional) • white pepper

taro (200 grams) • shrimp (15 grams) • white pepper • sugar (15 grams) • salt (8 grams) • MSG • Some dried shiitake mushrooms • rice flour (110 grams) • water (350 grams)

bread flour (150 grams) • water (150 grams) • active dry yeast (5 grams) • soy sauce (30 grams) • water (120 grams) • packed dark brown sugar (80 grams) • bread flour (350 grams) • chopped green cabbage (600 grams) • shredded carrot (100 grams) • salt (for salting) (14 grams) • canned wheat gluten (100 grams) • MSG (5 grams) •

rice flour (about 200 g) • sweet potato starch (about 600 g) • water (about 1100 ml) • diced bamboo shoots (about 900 g) • Sliced shiitake mushrooms, soaked • Fried shallots, • pork shoulder (about 1200 g) • Rice wine, • Soy sauce, • Sesame oil, • Five-spice powder, • White pepper, •

[Potsticker Wrappers] • all-purpose flour (300 grams) • hot water, about 160°F (70°C) (125 grams) • cold water (40 grams) • [Filling] • ground pork (600 grams) • salt (4 grams) • MSG (4 grams) • soy sauce (30 grams) • ground pepper (2 grams) • sesame oil (25 grams) • finely chopped green cabbage (300 grams) •

ground pork (200 grams) • green cabbage • cilantro • small piece of ginger • dumpling wrappers (about 60 wrappers) • Filling seasoning: salt, white pepper, sesame oil, sugar (as a substitute for MSG) • Dipping sauce: cold boiled water, soy sauce paste, minced garlic, sesame oil, vinegar

ground pork (about 1100g, preferably from pork shoulder; use a ratio of 30% fat to 70% lean. If pork shoulder doesn't have enough fat, substitute 20-30% with pork belly. Ask your butcher to add extra fat and grind it together. Be sure to grind the meat twice.) • green cabbage (about 700g) • Finely shred the cabbage, then chop into small • Add 1 tablespoon salt (about the same amount you’d use when stir-frying) • Refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the cabbage to release water • Take out and squeeze out the water 2-3 times (you can use a cloth to help squeeze) • soy sauce • soy paste • egg • green onions, finely chopped (add some at first; if the filling is too salty, add more green onion to balance. If too bland, add more soy sauce or soy paste) • MSG • salt •

Wontons ┈ • Water ┈ 6 1/3 cups (about 1500 ml) • Chives ┈ cut into small • Fried shallots (as shown in the picture) • MSG ┈ • Salt ┈ • Sesame oil ┈ a little (drizzle before serving)