Yeo Kyung-rae's Homemade Guni Mandu

A traditional dumpling with chewy dough made from boiled flour, filled with a savory mixture of meat, seafood, and chives that bursts with rich broth when bitten.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to experience authentic homemade dumplings with rich, abundant broth unlike store-bought frozen ones
  • Those who want to put real effort into cooking, from making the dough to shaping the skins

Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings

  • Ground beef 100g
  • Ground pork 100g
  • Squid 50g
  • Shrimp 15 pieces
  • Chives 1 bunch
  • Green onion 1 stalk
  • Ginger juice a little
  • Water (for kneading meat) 1/2 cup
  • Light soy sauce 1 tablespoon
  • Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons
  • Black pepper a little
  • Cooking wine 2 tablespoons
  • Toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons
  • Flour (all-purpose) 2 cups
  • Salt 1 pinch
  • Boiling water (for dough) enough
  • Vegetable oil enough

Recipe 🍳

  1. Finely chop the chives and green onions. Cut the shrimp and squid into small pieces, preserving their texture.
  2. Place ground beef and pork in a bowl. Add ginger juice, then gradually add mineral water in several portions, kneading firmly in one direction to create a moist, juicy meat base.
  3. Add light soy sauce 1 tablespoon, oyster sauce 1.5 tablespoons, black pepper, and cooking wine 1 tablespoon to the meat mixture, mixing evenly for seasoning.
  4. Season the chopped squid and shrimp with cooking wine 1 tablespoon, black pepper, ginger juice, and half a tablespoon of oyster sauce. Mix gently and set aside.
  5. Combine the kneaded meat mixture, seasoned seafood, chopped chives, and green onions. Gently mix without crushing the vegetables, then stir in 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil to finish the filling.
  6. Mix flour with a pinch of salt. Gradually add boiling water while stirring with a spoon until the dough forms clumps. Then use your hands to knead it into a smooth, elastic dough.
  7. Divide the dough into portions and roll each into round dumpling skins using a rolling pin.
  8. Place an appropriate amount of filling onto each skin, pleat the edges tightly to seal without bursting.
  9. Steam the dumplings in a vigorously boiling steamer for 6 minutes to make steamed dumplings.
  10. Heat oil in a pan, then place the steamed dumplings in the pan. Fry until the bottom becomes golden and crispy to complete the guni mandu.
  1. Chop vegetables and seafood finely. Gradually add water to the ground meat while kneading to make it juicy.
  2. Season the meat mixture and seafood separately, then gently combine with chopped vegetables and toasted sesame oil to form the filling.
  3. Mix flour with boiling water to make a boiled dough, roll out the skins, fill with the mixture, and shape the dumplings.
  4. Steam for 6 minutes in boiling water, then pan-fry in oil until the bottom is crispy.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Adding all the water at once will cause the meat to separate. Instead, add water gradually while kneading in one direction so the meat absorbs moisture, ensuring a burst of juice when eaten.
  • The dough must be made with boiling water to ensure softness, elasticity, and resistance to tearing during shaping, resulting in a chewy texture.
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