dumpling tacos

All the flavor of juicy dumplings, without the faff and in a fraction of the time. Switch up your taco night with these super speedy, super easy smash dumpling tacos. Just press your dumpling filling onto mini tortillas, pan-fry, load up your toppings then drizzle with chilli oil and dumpling dipping sauce.

Speedy Smash Dumpling Tacos

scallions (spring onions)

cilantro leaves (coriander)

ground pork mince (or use chicken/turkey)

garlic cloves, crushed

ginger, grated (or 2 teaspoons ginger paste)

soy sauce

sesame oil

fish sauce

black vinegar rice

Black pepper

mini tortillas

Olive oil

cucumber, diced

rice vinegar

salt

Dumpling dipping sauce

Chilli oil

Sesame seeds

Make the dumpling mixture

Finely slice the scallions and cilantro, then add most of it (keep aside a little to top your tacos with at the end) to a mixing bowl along with the ground pork, crushed garlic, grated ginger, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of black vinegar and a good grind of black pepper. Mix to combine, making sure all the seasoning is evenly spread throughout the pork.

Prepare your toppings. 

Mix the diced cucumber with 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then set aside.

Assemble the tacos. 

Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the pork filling onto each mini tortilla, and use a spoon to press the mixture into a thin layer, ideally filling up one side of the tortilla.

Cook the tacos. 

Set a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat, and add a drizzle of olive oil. Place the topped tortillas, dumpling mixture down, onto the pan and use a fish slice to press the tortilla into the pan. Cook for four minutes, then flip the tacos and cook for another minute, just to crisp up the tortilla. Remove from the pan, then repeat with the rest of the tortillas.

Garnish and serve. 

Spoon the pickled cucumber onto each taco, then scatter over the set-aside cilantro and scallions. Finish with the sesame seeds. Drizzle a little dumpling dipping sauce or chilli oil (or both!) on top of each taco, and serve with more sauce on the side.

Tried this last night, so easy and even the kids loved it! Used chicken instead of pork and it worked really well

Great recipe. Easy to follow the steps. I will definitely be making this again.

This was a huge hit with the whole family. So easy to make!

This was delicious!! The only issue is that we couldn’t get the ground beef to stick to the tortillas. The flavors were amazing though. Any advice on getting it to stick? We’re using low carb tortillas so I’m not sure if that would have an effect on it. Thank you again!

Just came across this recipe and it was a success. I had everything already to make my version. Not a fan of cilantro (I have the soap gene) so I only used a tiny amount. My picky teen almost ate them from the skillet, I could barely plate them. Next time I’ll try cutting the cucumber in strips and add julienne carrots.

So happy I found this recipe, the whole family loved them and they were very easy.

I’m not normally a huge dumpling girl but these were incredible! Love all the crisp to these. The flavors were balanced, filling and fresh. Can’t wait to make them again!

Fun way to mix up meals in our house. Everyone enjoyed this take on dumpling tacos. Do make this with the dipping sauce for a nice bit of spice

Seriously amazing. My 8 year old LOVED these and he's super picky. Will be making again!

These were excellent! I made it with a carb balance flour tortilla because that's what I had. I used seasoned rice vinegar on the cucumbers.

These were really flavorful! Our stove must run hot because I turned it down to 4 and they were cooking in 2 mins and burning if we didn’t turn them. I shared on FB and since I couldn’t find you I gave friends your IG handle and recipe link. Thank you!

super easy to make (although it definitely takes longer than 15 mins!) and extremely tasty!

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Smashed Dumpling Tacos are everything I love about dumplings and tacos rolled into one very crispy, very addictive situation. Juicy, seasoned pork gets pressed straight onto tortillas, cooked until golden and crackly, then folded up and dunked into a simple soy dipping sauce. They’re fast, fun, and way more satisfying than they have any right to be.

Smashed Dumpling Tacos

pork (or ground chicken)

green onions (finely chopped)

garlic (minced)

fresh ginger (grated)

sugar

black pepper

flour tortillas (street-size)

vegetable oil (divided)

sugar (or honey)

garlic (finely minced)

chili oil (optional)

Make the filling.

In a bowl, combine 1 pound of ground pork, 3 green onions, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of ginger, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.

Assemble the tacos.

Lay the tortillas on a work surface. Divide the filling evenly among them, spreading about 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling over one side of each tortilla. Press it down firmly so it’s thin and even.

Cook the tacos.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Place the tortillas meat-side down in the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula, until the meat is cooked through and deeply golden. Flip the tacos and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the tortilla is crisp and lightly browned.

Fold and finish.

Fold each tortilla in half like a taco. Cook for another 1 minute per side to crisp the edges. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining tacos, adding the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil as needed.

Make the dipping sauce.

In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 clove of garlic, and ½ teaspoon of chili oil if using.

Serve.

Serve hot with the soy dipping sauce on the side.

I made these the other night for my family and we all loved them. I took your advice and topped them with lettuce and some tomatoes and they were delicious. Thank you, love all your recipe, Jo!

I followed the directions as written. The prep looked promising but then came the actual execution. Not that good. Turned out greasy. I used "lean" pork. Sadly, would not make this again. Love all your other recipes Jo!

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