Steamed Crystal Dumplings by: Bill 78 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:3/25/2022Updated:3/25/2022 Crystal dumplings (水晶饺子 – shuǐjīng jiǎozi) got their name from the beautiful translucent look of the dumpling wrappers.Although not quite as common or popular as crowd favorite, har gow shrimp dumplings, you’ll see these beauties on carts in restaurants with a bigger dim sum selection.Delightfully chewy and delicate in flavor, you’ll want to learn how to make this Cantonese dim sum favorite at home.

Note: This recipe was originally published in March of 2018.We have re-tested and improved the recipe in March 2022 in response to reader comments.We have also re-photographed it and added metric measurements.

If you’d like to reference the older version of the recipe, it’s at the bottom of the post.Enjoy! What Makes a Crystal Dumpling While crystal dumplings are similar to har gow dumplings, har gow are made with more opaque white wrappers (our recipe uses wheat starch and cornstarch).It’s the addition of tapioca starch (a root starch, unlike wheat starch and cornstarch) that makes the translucent look of crystal dumplings possible.

Tip! If all this talk about various starches confuses you, check out our rice and flours ingredients page for more information! We do use wheat starch in these dumplings, however, as it gives the wrapper structure and makes the dough easier to work with.As for the filling, this re

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