How to make chive dumplings without being spicy

Chives dumplings can reduce their spiciness by adjusting the processing of chives and pairing them with ingredients. The spiciness of chives mainly comes from sulfur-containing compounds, which can be effectively neutralized by blanching, adding sugar, or pairing with eggs. Blanching is a key step in reducing the spiciness of chives. Put the cleaned chives into boiling water and quickly blanch for about 10 seconds before removing them. This not only preserves the emerald green color, but also decomposes some spicy substances. After blanching, it is necessary to immediately supercool and squeeze out the water to avoid softening the chives due to residual heat. When chopping the processed chives, a small amount of cooking oil can be mixed in to form a protective layer and delay secondary oxidation to produce spiciness.

Pairing with high protein ingredients can balance the spicy taste. Stir fry eggs until tender and smooth, then mix with chives. Protein can bind with sulfides to reduce irritation. Shrimp or minced pork and other meat fillings can also disperse the concentration of spicy flavors. When filling, add half a tablespoon of white sugar or one tablespoon of sesame oil. Sugar can mask spiciness, while oil can wrap around chive fibers to reduce volatile emissions. If you are still concerned about the spiciness, you can reduce the proportion of chives to one-third of the total filling.

When making, pay attention to rolling the dough slightly thicker to avoid the spicy taste seeping out after thin skin steaming. The steaming time should be controlled at 8-10 minutes, as excessive heating can increase the irritability of chives. Children or gastrointestinal sensitive people can eat it with warm pumpkin Congee or yam soup. Starch food can protect the gastric mucosa. It is recommended to use up the remaining filling on the same day, as spicy substances will accumulate again after the chives are left for a long time. If you experience gastrointestinal discomfort, you can drink a small amount of ginger sugar water to relieve it.