Kimchi Mandu
Pan-fried dumplings filled with kimchi, pork, and tofu.
Ingredients
- 30 Dumpling wrappers
- 200 g Kimchi
- 250 g Ground pork
- 150 g Firm tofu
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Neutral oil
- 3 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
Method
- Squeeze and chop the kimchi and tofu; mince the garlic and scallions.
- Mix the pork, kimchi, tofu, garlic, scallion, sesame oil, and soy into a filling.
- Fill and fold the wrappers into dumplings.
- Pan-fry the dumplings, then add a splash of water and cover to steam through.
- Serve with a soy dipping sauce.
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About Kimchi Mandu
Kimchi mandu are Korean dumplings filled with the punchy combination of kimchi, ground pork, and crumbled tofu, bound with sesame oil, garlic, and scallion. Mandu are a fixture of Korean cooking, eaten as snacks, appetizers, and especially around Lunar New Year, and this kimchi-forward version delivers a tangy, savory, faintly spicy bite. The tofu lightens the filling and keeps it tender, while the pork adds richness and the kimchi brings its signature fermented sourness. Folded into wrappers and cooked, they offer the satisfying contrast of a chewy skin around a juicy interior.
These are made as potstickers: pan-fried until the bottoms turn golden and crisp, then finished with a splash of water and a lid so the steam cooks the filling through and softens the tops, giving you crunch and tenderness in one dumpling. Squeezing the kimchi and tofu dry before mixing is what keeps the filling from turning watery and the wrappers from tearing. A simple soy-based dipping sauce is the classic accompaniment, brightening each bite. Making a batch of six servings is well suited to a group, and the dumplings freeze beautifully raw, so it is worth folding extra to cook straight from frozen another day.
Kimchi Mandu: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Kimchi Mandu?
A serving has about 357 calories — 15.9g protein, 32.3g carbs, 18.5g fat, 2.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Kimchi Mandu gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Dumpling wrappers, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Kimchi Mandu take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 39 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Kimchi Mandu?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, toasted sesame oil — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Kimchi Mandu make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.