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    Last Modified: Apr 21, 2023 by Tara Gerner 244 Comments

    Hawaiian Style Crispy Pork Dumplings with Ginger Chili Sauce

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    I love to read.

    When I find a book I love, I sink down into it and roll around in it, enjoying every word, scene, and character. I stay up way past my bedtime devouring it, and I keep it within arm's reach so that I can sneak in a few words at every idle opportunity. I become obsessed.
    This doesn't happen very often, fortunately for my family. Since Grace was born, there have been only three books that really pulled me in: Little Earthquakes, A Thousand Splendid Suns and Gods in Alabama. Now, add Sweet Life to that list.
    Let me pause to say that I am obsessed with Hawaii. A colleague moved there last year, a friend just found out that her husband is being transferred there in the spring, and I've always wanted to visit for a vacation. Or maybe move to Hawaii some day? Who knows.
    So, back to Sweet Life. From early on, it reminded me a lot of Jennifer Weiner's style and her book, Little Earthquakes. Both books are clever and real, with well developed characters who live in today's world. They are women you could find walking down the street anywhere and women you want to befriend.
    In Sweet Life, Marissa is a fabulously successful and worldly New York business woman whose husband accepts a transfer to Hawaii. She leaves her job, her friends, her life to accompany him on the move. Then he leaves her, saddled with a dilapidated house, the care of their eight-year-old daughter, and virtually no money. What is she to do? Feeling like she's lost everything, Marissa comes up with a plan and soon discovers that the sweetness in life isn't at all where she expected.
    I love everything about Sweet Life. I love the characters, especially the girls who become Marissa's friends and a handsome cowboy named Tom. I love the descriptions of the volcanoes and geology of Hawaii. I also love that the author, Mia King, has included recipes in an appendix for many of the dishes mentioned in the text and a website with even more. How cool is that?
     
    You could make the Spambalaya that the girls enjoy for dinner or the macadamia nut energy bars that they snack on. The first one that I'm going to try is the Hawaiian Style Crispy Dumplings with Ginger Chili Sauce, which I've included below.
     
    Yum!

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    crispy dumplings with ginger chile sauce and the title "Hawaiian-style crispy dumplings with ginger chile sauce"

    Hawaiian Style Crispy Dumplings

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    Ingredients
      

    • 25 wonton wrappers round
    • ½ pounds ground pork
    • ½ teaspoon ginger
    • ½ tablespoon green onions thinly sliced, about 1 stalk
    • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 ¼ cups Chinese cabbage finely shredded
    • 1 ½ cups canola oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients, except for wonton wrappers and oil, in a large bowl and stir until well mixed.
    • Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling mixture into each wonton wrapper.
    • Moisten edges with water and fold edges over to form a half-moon shape. Roll edges slightly to seal in filling. Set dumplings aside on a lightly floured surface until ready to cook.
    • Set a 12-inch wok or 10-inch skillet over high heat and pour enough frying oil to cover the wontons. Heat the oil to 375 and deep fry the wontons, no more than 10 at a time, for minutes, or until crisp and golden.
    • Transfer to paper towels and drain the excess oil.
    • Serve with Ginger Chili Sauce (below).

    Notes

    For steamed dumplings, place in a steamer so that no dumplings are touching. Steam for 6-10 minutes, until centers are no longer pink.
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    crispy dumplings with ginger chile sauce and the title "Hawaiian-style crispy dumplings with ginger chile sauce"

    Ginger Chili Sauce

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ tablespoons chili sambal
    • 2 ½ teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
    • 2 ½ tablespoons sushi vinegar
    • 4 cloves garlic pressed
    • 3 slices ginger minced
    • 1 ½ teaspoon sesame oil

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients and serve.
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    1. Ashlee says

      September 14, 2008 at 8:29 pm

      Awww....my life is sweet because of the sweet little girl right here beside me. She is the love of my life. And also...because I have learned to find the beauty in everyday things. Makes life so much sweeter.

      Reply
    2. Ashlee says

      September 15, 2008 at 4:29 am

      Awww....my life is sweet because of the sweet little girl right here beside me. She is the love of my life. And also...because I have learned to find the beauty in everyday things. Makes life so much sweeter.

      Reply
    3. Sundi says

      September 15, 2008 at 12:35 pm

      My life is sweet because God has blessed me with so much! A wonderful husband, two awesome kiddos, a little girl on her way, the cutest little home, and most of all, His saving grace. I have so much to be thankful for!

      Reply
    4. Sundi says

      September 15, 2008 at 8:35 pm

      My life is sweet because God has blessed me with so much! A wonderful husband, two awesome kiddos, a little girl on her way, the cutest little home, and most of all, His saving grace. I have so much to be thankful for!

      Reply
    5. Kelli says

      September 15, 2008 at 3:01 pm

      Life is sweet because, thanks to strong women who have come before me, I have the right to vote, the right to sit on a jury, the right to pursue my dreams and fight for the injustices still left in this world.

      Reply
    6. Kelli says

      September 15, 2008 at 11:01 pm

      Life is sweet because, thanks to strong women who have come before me, I have the right to vote, the right to sit on a jury, the right to pursue my dreams and fight for the injustices still left in this world.

      Reply
    7. Brandy says

      September 15, 2008 at 7:11 pm

      My life is sweet because God has given me 2 children to love and I also get to work around children everyday. Nothing sweeter than an innocent child!nrb

      Reply
    8. Brandy says

      September 16, 2008 at 3:11 am

      My life is sweet because God has given me 2 children to love and I also get to work around children everyday. Nothing sweeter than an innocent child!nrb

      Reply
    9. bison61 says

      September 16, 2008 at 12:22 pm

      my life is sweet because my son and his three children moved back to town

      tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

      Reply
    10. bison61 says

      September 16, 2008 at 8:22 pm

      my life is sweet because my son and his three children moved back to towntiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

      Reply
    11. Annemarie says

      September 20, 2008 at 4:48 pm

      My life is sweet because I have a wonderful boyfriend.

      annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

      Reply
    12. Annemarie says

      September 21, 2008 at 12:48 am

      My life is sweet because I have a wonderful boyfriend.annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

      Reply
    13. Jen Hill says

      September 20, 2008 at 6:03 pm

      My life is sweet because I married my best friend!

      Reply
    14. Jen Hill says

      September 21, 2008 at 2:03 am

      My life is sweet because I married my best friend!

      Reply
    15. Tamara says

      September 22, 2008 at 12:07 pm

      My life is sweet because of my children. They are my life and without them I would never have truly loved.

      Reply
    16. Tamara says

      September 22, 2008 at 8:07 pm

      My life is sweet because of my children. They are my life and without them I would never have truly loved.

      Reply
    17. AlaneM says

      September 22, 2008 at 3:47 pm

      My life is sweet because I get to stay home with my kids - but it's also sweet because next year they will all be in school =)

      alanem at centurytel dot net

      Reply
    18. AlaneM says

      September 22, 2008 at 11:47 pm

      My life is sweet because I get to stay home with my kids - but it's also sweet because next year they will all be in school =)alanem at centurytel dot net

      Reply
    19. Tanya says

      September 25, 2008 at 4:29 am

      I have a sweet life because I surround myself with good food, fun activities, and loving friends and family. 🙂

      Reply
    20. Tanya says

      September 25, 2008 at 12:29 pm

      I have a sweet life because I surround myself with good food, fun activities, and loving friends and family. 🙂

      Reply
    21. Carolsue says

      September 27, 2008 at 12:36 am

      My life is sweet because we lead a comfortable life and we have good kids--it's all good!
      digicatATsbcglobalDOTnet

      Reply
    22. Carolsue says

      September 27, 2008 at 8:36 am

      My life is sweet because we lead a comfortable life and we have good kids--it's all good!digicatATsbcglobalDOTnet

      Reply
    23. Anonymous says

      September 27, 2008 at 8:16 am

      The sweetest thing in my life is my loving kitty, Squirt. She's a good old girl and shows me how much she appreciates the home I've given her every single day.
      Nyssa AT concentric DOT net

      Reply
    24. Anonymous says

      September 27, 2008 at 4:16 pm

      The sweetest thing in my life is my loving kitty, Squirt. She's a good old girl and shows me how much she appreciates the home I've given her every single day.Nyssa AT concentric DOT net

      Reply
    25. asg156 says

      September 27, 2008 at 9:47 am

      My life is sweet when your Gracie Anna yells into the phone, "hey ya mana!"

      Reply
    26. asg156 says

      September 27, 2008 at 5:47 pm

      My life is sweet when your Gracie Anna yells into the phone, "hey ya mana!"

      Reply
    27. Rockin' Mama says

      September 27, 2008 at 1:22 pm

      My life is sweet because I have the most amazing, loving husband and adorable, healthy little boy. We are so blessed. I am a nurse and I have the amazing opportunity to help families with sick and premature babies.

      jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com

      Reply
    28. Rockin' Mama says

      September 27, 2008 at 9:22 pm

      My life is sweet because I have the most amazing, loving husband and adorable, healthy little boy. We are so blessed. I am a nurse and I have the amazing opportunity to help families with sick and premature babies.jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com

      Reply
    29. Heather says

      September 27, 2008 at 2:21 pm

      My life is sweet because I know the joy of having a child with ADHD...even though she turns my hair white. 🙂

      Reply
    30. Heather says

      September 27, 2008 at 10:21 pm

      My life is sweet because I know the joy of having a child with ADHD...even though she turns my hair white. 🙂

      Reply
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