Glutinous Rice Dumplings with Mushrooms and Pork Inspired by Hsinchu

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-12 · Updated 2026-05-12

Sticky glutinous rice dumplings filled with savory minced pork and earthy mushrooms, steamed to perfection for a comforting traditional Taiwanese snack. This Asian fusion recipe, ready in about 150 minutes, pairs glutinous rice, pork shoulder, shiitake mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 200g, soaked in water for 4 hours and drained glutinous rice
• 150g, finely minced pork shoulder
• 5 dried, soaked and chopped shiitake mushrooms
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp, minced ginger
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 50ml water
• 10 leaves, soaked and cleaned for wrapping bamboo leaves
• as needed for tying kitchen twine

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine 150g minced pork shoulder, 5 chopped soaked shiitake mushrooms, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp minced ginger, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix well and set aside for 15 minutes.
2. Step 2: Lay a soaked bamboo leaf flat, spoon 2 tbsp soaked and drained glutinous rice onto the center, then add 1 tbsp pork-mushroom filling, and cover with another 2 tbsp rice. Fold bamboo leaf tightly into a triangular pouch and secure with kitchen twine.
3. Step 3: Repeat wrapping until all rice and filling are used, about 8 dumplings.
4. Step 4: Place wrapped dumplings in a steamer lined with cabbage leaves to prevent sticking. Steam over boiling water for 90 minutes, adding water as needed.
5. Step 5: Carefully remove dumplings, let cool 5 minutes, then unwrap and serve warm, enjoying the tender sticky rice and savory filling.