The summer sun is scorching, making many people’s appetites a little pickier. However, there is one standout ingredient in this season that you cannot miss. Not only does it have an excellent calcium content, three times more than soybeans, but it is also soft, sweet, and nutritious. In China, it is known as the "delicious medicine" in summer and has a wonderful flavor when used as a dumpling filling! That is shrimp.

Shrimp may seem ordinary, but it actually contains a wealth of nutrients. Calcium is an essential element for the human body, playing a vital role in the development of bones, teeth, and nerve transmission.
Shrimp is a "natural treasure" incredibly rich in calcium, with 991mg of calcium per 100 grams. In comparison, soybeans contain about 367mg of calcium per 100 grams, and chicken contains only about 11mg of calcium per 100 grams. This means that just a handful of shrimp can provide a large amount of calcium for our bodies, making it especially suitable for those who need more calcium, such as the elderly, children, and pregnant women.

In addition to its rich calcium content, shrimp is also packed with protein, iodine, iron, phosphorus, and other nutrients. How can you resist all these nutrients wrapped up in a small spoonful of shrimp?

During the hot summer, making shrimp dumplings is not only nutritious and delicious but also brings a refreshing and unique flavor to the dining table. Below, I will share with you the detailed recipe for making dry shrimp dumplings.

Ingredients

• 500g all-purpose flour

• 100g dried shrimp

• 300g pork meat

• 200g spring onions

• 1 piece of ginger

• 1 spring onion stalk

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon cooking wine

• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

• A pinch of salt

• A little sesame oil

• A little vegetable oil

Steps

1. Prepare the dough: Put 500g of all-purpose flour in a large bowl, gradually add warm water while stirring until the dough begins to form. Then, knead the dough into a smooth ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest for about 30 minutes. During this resting time, the dough will become softer and more elastic, making it easier to handle when making the dumplings.

2. Prepare the filling: Clean the pork and chop it into small pieces. Mince the ginger and spring onion and mix them with the minced pork. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, a pinch of salt, and a little sesame oil, and stir well in one direction to allow the pork to absorb the seasonings. Clean the dried shrimp, drain it, and mix it into the pork filling. Wash the spring onions, chop them finely, and place them in a bowl. Add a little vegetable oil and stir to prevent the spring onions from releasing water. Then, mix the spring onions into the minced pork mixture, and the filling is ready.

3. Roll out the dumpling wrappers and make the dumplings: Place the dough on a countertop and roll it into long strips, then cut them into small, evenly sized pieces. Roll each piece into a round wrapper, thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges. Take one wrapper, add a suitable amount of filling, fold it in half, pinch the edges tightly, and shape the dumplings as desired.

4. Cook the dumplings: Add enough water to a pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Then, add the dumplings and gently stir with a flat spoon to prevent them from sticking to the pot. Once the water boils again, add a small bowl of cold water and repeat this step 2-3 times until all the dumplings float to the top and become plump. Then, you can take them out and place them on a plate.

When a steaming plate of shrimp dumplings is served, the alluring aroma immediately spreads. Taking a bite, the dough is chewy, and the filling is soft and juicy, with the delicious taste of shrimp perfectly blending with the sweetness of pork and the fragrance of spring onions. Every bite is filled with a sense of happiness. On a summer evening, sitting together with family, enjoying the delicious shrimp dumplings, talking about family matters, and savoring this warm moment, the fatigue and heat seem to disappear.