mwl-logo

Made With Lau

Recipes

Our Family

Courses

Cookbook Newsletter

mwl-logo

Made With Lau

madewithlau.com

The Toisanese Glutinous Rice Dumplings My Dad's Made 100,000 Times

臺山鹹水角
Prep: 45 minCook: 25 minTotal: 70 minServes: 4

Ingredients

10 ozglutinous rice flour
2 ozrice flour
0.50 teaspoonsalt
9 ozhot water
2 ozsesame seed
12 ozcorn oil
Filling Ingredients
2 ozdried shrimp
2 ozdried radish
1 Chinese sausage
3 ozpork
3 clovegarlic
0.50 ozgreen onion
0.50 ozcilantro
4 ozjicama
Filling seasonings
1 tablespoonoil
0.50 teaspoonsalt
2 teaspoonsugar
1 tablespoonoyster sauce
2 teaspoonlight soy sauce
0.25 teaspoonwhite pepper
1 teaspoonsesame oil

Instructions

1
Prep the dough

Add the glutinous rice flour (10 oz), regular rice flour (2 oz) and salt (0.50 teaspoon) to a large, heat-resistant bowl. For the most accurate measurement, use a digital scale.

Slowly add in the hot water (9 oz) and mix it into the flour using a pair of chopsticks, adjusting for more or less if it’s not the right consistency.

(Chef's Tip: Pour in the water a bit at a time while mixing to prevent clumps.)

Switch to kneading the mixture with your hands until a dough comes together, about 4 minutes. My dad uses once hand to press the dough together and the other to turn the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated. If you need to add more water, mix it in with chopsticks so you don't burn your hands.

Cover with saran wrap to prevent it from drying out and set aside.

2
Prep the filling

Rinse the dried shrimp (2 oz) with water, agitating them to remove any dirt and debris, then drain. Soak in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain out the water and mince into small pieces using a rocking motion with your knife.

Cut the dried radish (2 oz) into strips. Rotate 90 degrees to dice into small pieces, then chop at difference angles to mince. Place in a small bowl, add a bit of water and soak for 5 to 10 minutes.

Rinse the Chinese sausage. Cut in half, then slice into strips lengthwise. Rotate 90 degrees and dice into small pieces.

Cut the pork (3 oz) into thin slices. Lay the slices down and cut into strips. Rotate the strips 90 degrees to mince, then chop at different angles to get an even finer cut.

Smash and peel the garlic (3 clove). Cut off hard ends and mince them finely.

Cut the green onions (0.50 oz) in half, line them up, then dice.

Roughly dice the cilantro (0.50 oz).

Using a small sharp knife, cut and peel off the outer skin of the jicama (4 oz). Cut into thin slices. Lay the slices down and cut into strips. Rotate the strips 90 degrees, then dice into small pieces. Chop at different angles to get a finer mince.

3
Stir fry filling

Heat a wok on high. Add the oil (1 tablespoon) and lower heat to medium. Use a wok spatula to spread the oil around the wok.

Add the garlic and stir fry for 30 to 40 seconds. Next, add the dried shrimp and stir fry for 20 to 30 seconds. Add the Chinese sausage and stir fry for 20 to 30 seconds.

Squeeze out the water from the dried radish, then add to wok and stir fry for 20 to 30 seconds.

Add minced pork and stir fry for 40 to 50 seconds, making sure to break it up into pieces. Turn the heat up to medium.

Add the jicama and stir fry for about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low.

Add the salt (0.50 teaspoon), sugar (2 teaspoon), oyster sauce (1 tablespoon), light soy sauce (2 teaspoon), white pepper (0.25 teaspoon) and sesame oil (1 teaspoon).

Add the green onions and cilantro and stir fry to mix everything for 1 minute. This also helps cook off some of the moisture.

Taste test and adjust seasoning if needed. Scoop the filling onto a plate and loosen it up to help it cool down.

4
Fill and wrap dumplings

Remove the resting dough from the plastic wrap. Give the dough a quick knead in the bowl. Sprinkle some glutinous rice flour on a cutting board or clean countertop, then move the dough over on top. Roll it out into a long tube about 1.5-feet long.

Cut dough in half and set aside one piece, covering it with the plastic wrap.

Roll out the first piece of dough to same 1.5-feet length as before. Cut in half and line the pieces up, then slice 4 times into 10 smaller chunks, each measuring about 1-inch wide.

Roll each piece of dough into a ball, then dip one side into some sesame seeds (2 oz). Flatten ball into a bowl shape using your fingers, turning and pressing down repeatedly.

Add 1 to 2 teaspoon of filling into wrapper. Pinch the edges closed. To pleat, use the corner of your thumb and index finger to push in and pinch the dough. This method folds the edge into a pretty lace pattern.

(Mommy Lau's Tip: Pinch the edge of the dough to make the sides even thinner before doing the push in and pinch method.)

Repeat with the rest of the pieces until you've used up all of the dough.

5
Fry dumplings

Heat a pot or wok on high heat. Add the oil (12 oz) and heat to 320°F (160°C).

Add a batch of dumplings (6 to 7 depending on size of pot), turn off the heat, fry for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring gently.

Turn the heat on to medium, fry for another 2.5 to 3 minutes, flipping the dumplings for an even fry. Maintain a temperature between 266°F to 320°F (130C° to 160°C) with each fry.

Remove dumplings with chopsticks and a spider strainer and set aside to drain.

Repeat steps until all dumplings are fried.

Serve while hot!

Recipe by Daddy Lau · 2× James Beard Award Winner · madewithlau.com

The Toisanese Glutinous Rice Dumplings My Dad's Made 100,000 Times

臺山鹹水角
▶ 162K views on YouTube
👍 2.9K likes
Prep
45 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min
Serves
4
Daddy Lau
By Daddy Lau · 2x James Beard Awards · 60+ years
Published Jan 2024 · Updated Nov 2024

Why this recipe

The story
Toisanese Glutinous Rice Dumplings (臺山鹹水角) — Daddy Lau
Daddy Lau

Most toisanese glutinous rice dumplings recipes online are tested only a handful of times. My dad used to make this dish multiple times a day, every day, for 60+ years and can make this in his sleep.

I know you'll love it as much as our community does! This recipe has over 162K views, 2.9K likes on YouTube.

Toisanese Glutinous Rice Dumplings (台山咸水角) is a recipe that we're especially excited to share and preserve. My dad used to help my grandmother make dozens of these every year for Lunar New Year. The holiday simply would not be complete with a big batch of these crispy, chewy, succulent dumplings.

My parents come from Toisan, an area in southwestern Guangdong province. They not only speak a distinct dialect of Cantonese, but also have their own unique cultural practices and cuisine, such as these dumplings and another recipe we've shared: Savory Tong Jyun.

On Toisanese glutinous rice dumplings

In Toisan, these dumplings are called 鹹雞籠, which translates to salty chicken cage. It refers to the Toisanese practice of bringing a live chicken to family celebrations. The shape of the dumpling is reminiscent of the cage that was used to transport poultry and keeps the festive symbolism of sharing the abundance of what's inside.

Ingredients

Serves4
Understanding Flavor
FUNDAMENTALS
Understanding Flavor
Dive Deeper →
Main Ingredients
10 ozglutinous rice flour
2 ozrice flour
0.50 teaspoonsalt
9 ozhot water
2 ozsesame seed
12 ozcorn oil
Filling Ingredients
2 ozdried shrimp
2 ozdried radish
1 Chinese sausage
3 ozpork
3 clovegarlic
0.50 ozgreen onion
0.50 ozcilantro
4 ozjicama
Filling seasonings
1 tablespoonoil
0.50 teaspoonsalt
2 teaspoonsugar
1 tablespoonoyster sauce
2 teaspoonlight soy sauce
0.25 teaspoonwhite pepper
1 teaspoonsesame oil

Instructions

5 steps · click any step to scrub ↑
1

Prep the dough

scroll to play this step

Add the glutinous rice flour (10 oz), regular rice flour (2 oz) and salt (0.50 teaspoon) to a large, heat-resistant bowl. For the most accurate measurement, use a digital scale.

Slowly add in the hot water (9 oz) and mix it into the flour using a pair of chopsticks, adjusting for more or less if it’s not the right consistency.

(Chef's Tip: Pour in the water a bit at a time while mixing to prevent clumps.)

Switch to kneading the mixture with your hands until a dough comes together, about 4 minutes. My dad uses once hand to press the dough together and the other to turn the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated. If you need to add more water, mix it in with chopsticks so you don't burn your hands.

Cover with saran wrap to prevent it from drying out and set aside.

The 10 Essential Cutting Techniques
LESSON 3.3
The 10 Essential Cutting Techniques
Dive Deeper →
2

Prep the filling

scroll to play this step

Rinse the dried shrimp (2 oz) with water, agitating them to remove any dirt and debris, then drain. Soak in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain out the water and mince into small pieces using a rocking motion with your knife.

Cut the dried radish (2 oz) into strips. Rotate 90 degrees to dice into small pieces, then chop at difference angles to mince. Place in a small bowl, add a bit of water and soak for 5 to 10 minutes.

Rinse the Chinese sausage. Cut in half, then slice into strips lengthwise. Rotate 90 degrees and dice into small pieces.

Cut the pork (3 oz) into thin slices. Lay the slices down and cut into strips. Rotate the strips 90 degrees to mince, then chop at different angles to get an even finer cut.

Smash and peel the garlic (3 clove). Cut off hard ends and mince them finely.

Cut the green onions (0.50 oz) in half, line them up, then dice.

Roughly dice the cilantro (0.50 oz).

Using a small sharp knife, cut and peel off the outer skin of the jicama (4 oz). Cut into thin slices. Lay the slices down and cut into strips. Rotate the strips 90 degrees, then dice into small pieces. Chop at different angles to get a finer mince.

3

Stir fry filling

scroll to play this step

Heat a wok on high. Add the oil (1 tablespoon) and lower heat to medium. Use a wok spatula to spread the oil around the wok.

Add the garlic and stir fry for 30 to 40 seconds. Next, add the dried shrimp and stir fry for 20 to 30 seconds. Add the Chinese sausage and stir fry for 20 to 30 seconds.

Squeeze out the water from the dried radish, then add to wok and stir fry for 20 to 30 seconds.

Add minced pork and stir fry for 40 to 50 seconds, making sure to break it up into pieces. Turn the heat up to medium.

Add the jicama and stir fry for about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low.

Add the salt (0.50 teaspoon), sugar (2 teaspoon), oyster sauce (1 tablespoon), light soy sauce (2 teaspoon), white pepper (0.25 teaspoon) and sesame oil (1 teaspoon).

Add the green onions and cilantro and stir fry to mix everything for 1 minute. This also helps cook off some of the moisture.

Taste test and adjust seasoning if needed. Scoop the filling onto a plate and loosen it up to help it cool down.

4

Fill and wrap dumplings

scroll to play this step

Remove the resting dough from the plastic wrap. Give the dough a quick knead in the bowl. Sprinkle some glutinous rice flour on a cutting board or clean countertop, then move the dough over on top. Roll it out into a long tube about 1.5-feet long.

Cut dough in half and set aside one piece, covering it with the plastic wrap.

Roll out the first piece of dough to same 1.5-feet length as before. Cut in half and line the pieces up, then slice 4 times into 10 smaller chunks, each measuring about 1-inch wide.

Roll each piece of dough into a ball, then dip one side into some sesame seeds (2 oz). Flatten ball into a bowl shape using your fingers, turning and pressing down repeatedly.

Add 1 to 2 teaspoon of filling into wrapper. Pinch the edges closed. To pleat, use the corner of your thumb and index finger to push in and pinch the dough. This method folds the edge into a pretty lace pattern.

(Mommy Lau's Tip: Pinch the edge of the dough to make the sides even thinner before doing the push in and pinch method.)

Repeat with the rest of the pieces until you've used up all of the dough.

5

Fry dumplings

scroll to play this step

Heat a pot or wok on high heat. Add the oil (12 oz) and heat to 320°F (160°C).

Add a batch of dumplings (6 to 7 depending on size of pot), turn off the heat, fry for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring gently.

Turn the heat on to medium, fry for another 2.5 to 3 minutes, flipping the dumplings for an even fry. Maintain a temperature between 266°F to 320°F (130C° to 160°C) with each fry.

Remove dumplings with chopsticks and a spider strainer and set aside to drain.

Repeat steps until all dumplings are fried.

Serve while hot!

劉
Mini Masterclasses
“
His recipes aren't difficult: that's the beautiful part. But when I cook them, I can feel mine aren't quite there. What's missing isn't a recipe. It's the fundamentals.
”
Desmond F. · Mini Masterclass student
Mini Masterclasses are the fundamentals: the part that makes the recipes work.
100+ short video lessons from decades in a professional kitchen: wok heat, knife angles, the tastes you're listening for, how to fix a dish that isn't quite right.
What you're buying
What's inside — a peek at the lessons
6 of 100+ lessons. Free preview marked below.
Reading the wok: when it's hot enough8:42★ Free preview
Wok & heat
Reading the wok: when it's hot enough
Holding the cleaver, three ways6:18🔒 Locked
Knife skills
Holding the cleaver, three ways
Roast Duck11:05🔒 Locked
Exclusive Recipe
Roast Duck
Inside my dad's pantry7:30🔒 Locked
Ingredient Basics
Inside my dad's pantry
Wok Tossing 1015:24🔒 Locked
Fundamentals
Wok Tossing 101
Rice Noodle Rolls9:12🔒 Locked
Exclusive Recipe
Rice Noodle Rolls
Watch the first lesson free.
Drop your email and we'll send the full first lesson + three more sample clips. No card required.
Made With Lau
Mini Masterclasses, lifetime access
100+ video lessons·Never expires·Learn at your own pace
$99
one-time payment
”
“My Chinese cooking has improved by leaps and bounds. I'm now able to recreate my grandmother's recipes through fundamentals and taste memories alone. With Daddy Lau sharing tips from his years in the kitchen, if you listen carefully these tips speak volumes. The fundamentals that you will learn will be priceless.”
D
Desmond F.
Professional chef, 16 years · Singapore
”
“Not only is this THE place for me, a Hong Kong born Cantonese who grew up in Ireland, to relearn all the cooking skills my own Cantonese Mom and Dad taught me. The English translation has also allowed my non-Cantonese speaking, American-born kids to learn about this under-represented side of their heritage. Plus the results are always delicious!”
A
Ann Y.
Hong Kong-born, raised in Ireland
”
“Hearing Daddy Lau's voice brought back memories of my late grandparents who used to cook these meals for me. The Mini Masterclasses improved my cooking skills in various ways, from cutting techniques to preserving your groceries and controlling the heat of the wok. I highly recommend it to anyone, regardless of their experience level.”
S
Shirley P.
Parents from Guangzhou and Toisan · Chicago

The fundamentals you'll learn are priceless.

✓30-day money-back guarantee

Pairs well with

View all →
50 min

Longevity Noodles (三鮮伊面)

View recipe →
25 min

Ginger Scallion Spaghetti (薑蔥撈麵)

View recipe →
60 min

Plant-Based Meal (植物性餐點)

View recipe →

Frequently Asked Questions

Made with love ❤️

The Lau Family

We started Made With Lau to celebrate Cantonese culture and honor the legacy of our wonderful parents, Jenny and Chung Sun Lau.

Our hope is that these recipes and stories help you spread the joy, love, and nostalgia that I felt growing up.

mwl-logoMade With Lau

A family-run Cantonese cooking project from Daddy Lau, Randy Lau, and a small team in the Bay Area.

Recipes
All recipesEasy weeknightsTakeout favoritesSoups & brothsDim sumNoodles
Learn
Mini masterclassesAll courses
About
Our familyCookbook (2027)ContactPrivacy
Made with ♥ in the Bay · © 2026 · Year of the Horse
YouTube · 1.78MInstagram · 412KTikTok · 891K