Bánh Giò Recipe (Vietnamese Steamed Pork "Dumplings")

Name: Bánh Giò Recipe (Vietnamese Steamed Pork "Dumplings")
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Wrappers:; 1 pound frozen banana leaves medium sized (Makes about 12-14 banh gio. If you can’t get this you can use just foil and be ok.); Enough sheets of aluminum foil to match the size and count of banana leaves; Flour Mixture:; 2 cups corn starch; 1 cup rice flour; 3 tbsp potato starch; 3 cans chicken broth ~4.5 cups; 5 cups water; 3 tbsp oil; 1 1/3 tsp salt; 1 tsp monosodium glutamate optional; Filling:; 1 medium onion; 37 grams thinly sliced dried wood ear mushrooms about 2 cups when hydrated; 2 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 pound ground pork or substitute half or all with ground chicken; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1.5 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate optional

Prep 1h

Cook 1h

Total 2h

This Bánh Giò recipe features a flavorful filling of ground pork, wood ear mushrooms, and seasonings, all wrapped in a delicate, steamed wrapper. This traditional Vietnamese dish is made with banana leaves, creating a unique and delicious dumpling that is perfect as a snack or light meal.