Pyeonsu (Summer Dumplings)

About the dish

Pyeonsu are square summer dumplings filled with Korean squash and cucumber, chilled and dipped in vinegar-soy sauce. A cooling yangban summer dish enjoyed around the hot Yudu festival.

Key ingredient

Wheat flour with summer vegetables (squash, cucumber) — light and cooling fillings that keep the dumplings refreshing. In season in summer, nationwide.

Ingredients

Main: wheat flour, Korean squash, cucumber, beef, shiitake, egg · Seasoning: soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, salt

Simple recipe

1. Knead and roll thin wheat dough into square wrappers.
2. Finely chop and stir-fry squash, cucumber, beef and shiitake for the filling.
3. Fill the wrappers and pinch the four corners into squares.
4. Steam over high heat.
5. Cool and serve with vinegar-soy dipping sauce.

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