Shanghai-Style Soup Dumplings with Pork and Crab

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-10 · Updated 2026-06-10

Delicate dumpling wrappers filled with savory pork and sweet crab meat, steaming with rich broth that bursts in your mouth. This Chinese-inspired dumpling recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, pairs all-purpose flour, warm water, ground pork for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 300 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

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water
• 8 oz (225 g) ground pork
• 4 oz (115 g) fresh crab meat
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 2 tbsp minced green onions
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup (240 ml), chilled and diced into small cubes gelatin broth cubes

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Instructions

1. Step 1: For the dough, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and 3/4 cup warm water in a bowl; mix and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, mix 8 oz ground pork, 4 oz fresh crab meat, 1 tbsp minced ginger, 2 tbsp minced green onions, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp salt until well combined.
3. Step 3: Gently fold in 1 cup chilled gelatin broth cubes (cut into small pieces) into the meat mixture.
4. Step 4: Roll the dough into a long log and cut into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece into a 3-inch thin circle.
5. Step 5: Place 1 tbsp filling in the center of each wrapper, pleat edges, and seal tightly.
6. Step 6: Steam the dumplings in a bamboo steamer over boiling water for 8-10 minutes until the wrappers are translucent and the filling is cooked through, with broth inside.
7. Step 7: Serve immediately with black vinegar and ginger slices for dipping.