Have you ever wished you could make a meal out of your favorite dumplings? Well, the dumpling rice bowl (or as I sometimes call it, dumpling in a bowl) does just that. The combination of the savory filling with the simple starch of the rice make dumpling rice bowls a family favorite of ours.
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What is a Dumpling Rice Bowl?
My version of the dumpling rice bowl is essentially the filling of a gyoza dumpling served on a bed of rice and topped with a couple tablespoons of my sweet and spicy dumpling sauce. This Japanese inspired donburi bowl is packed with a savory umami flavor.
How to Make a Dumpling Rice Bowl
Not only are dumpling rice bowls more filling than traditional dumplings or gyozas, they are also much simpler to make as you eliminate the entire process of wrapping and frying the dumplings.
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to create this simple yet flavorful dish:
1. First, prepare the sweet and spicy dumpling sauce to give the flavors time to meld together prior to serving. To do this, combine all ingredients of the sauce and stir to combine making sure the honey and sriracha sauce are completely dissolved into the sauce.
2. Next, prepare the ingredients for the dumpling rice bowl by cooking the rice, shredding the cabbage leaves, dicing the green onions, grating the ginger, and mincing the garlic.
3. In a skillet, add the sesame oil, pork, garlic, ginger, and salt and cook on medium-high heat for around five minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon to break apart the pork and combine the ingredients as they cook.
4. After the pork has cooked for around five minutes or so, add the soy sauce, shredded carrots, and shredded cabbage to the mixture. Stir to combine and cook for an additional three minutes or so.
5. While the mixture is cooking, add a cup and a half of rice to each bowl.
6. After the mixture is done cooking, add 1/4 of the mixture to each rice bowl.
7. Drizzle with 1/4 of the sweet and spicy dumpling sauce over the bowl. This will bring the bowl together and pack a flavor punch!
8. Serve and enjoy!
Dumpling Rice Bowl Recipe
Dumpling Rice Bowl Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Ground pork
- 2 Cups Cabbage Shredded
- 1 Cup Shredded carrots
- 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Ginger Freshly grated
- 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 Tbsp. Sesame oil
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 2 Green onion stalks Diced
- 6 cups Cooked white rice
Sweet and Spicy Dumpling Sauce
- 4 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
- 4 tsp. Rice vinegar
- 4 tsp. Sesame oil
- 4 tsp. Honey
- 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce
- 4 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 Stalk Green onion Diced
- 1 tsp. White sesame seeds
Instructions
- First, prepare the sweet and spicy dumpling sauce to give the flavors time to meld together prior to serving. To do this, combine all ingredients of the sauce and stir to combine making sure the honey and sriracha sauce are combined into the sauce.
- Next, prepare the ingredients for the dumpling rice bowl by cooking the rice, shredding the cabbage leaves, dicing the green onions, grating the ginger, and mincing the garlic.
- In a skillet, add the sesame oil, pork, garlic, ginger, and salt, and cook on medium-high heat for around five minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon to break apart pork and combine ingredients as they cook.
- After the pork mixture has cooked for around five minutes, add the soy sauce, shredded carrots, and shredded cabbage to the mixture. Stir to combine and cook for an additional three minutes or so.
- While the mixture is cooking, add a cup and a half of rice to each bowl.
- After the mixture is done cooking, add 1/4 of the mixture to the rice bowl.
- Lastly, drizzle 1/4 of the sweet and spicy dumpling sauce over the top of the rice bowl. This brings the dish together and gives it an extra kick of umami flavor.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a dumpling rice bowl gluten-free?
The beauty of cooking your own dumpling rice bowl is you can tailor it to your specific tastes and dietary needs. This recipe calls for soy sauce to be used when making the topping. However, if you use gluten-free soy sauce all the other ingredients are naturally gluten-free.
Is a dumpling rice bowl healthy?
The combination of pork and veggies make this a fairly nutritions dish. However, be mindful of how much rice and dumpling sauce you use as those two ingredients can be high in calories with little nutritional benefit.
Final Thoughts on Dumpling Rice Bowls?
If you are looking for a savory meal that the whole family will enjoy, I strongly recommend making dumpling rice bowls. They are a flavorful creation that’s simple to make. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family does. Happy cooking!
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