Rebecca's Asian dumplings

1 egg

1 tsp minced garlic

½ c. green scallions

¼ c. soy sauce

a little less than 1 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. sugar (optional)

1 lb. medium shrimp chopped (or tofu or 1lb of ground pork)

3 c. Napa ("chinese") cabbage

2 tsp. salt

1 package dumpling wrappers (sometimes called gyoza skins) 

Chop Napa cabbage into shreds, put aside

Mix first six ingredients together in large bowl

Add meat to mixture

Add cabbage to mixture

Place about 1 tbsp. of mixture in each wrapper, leaving space around edges

Fold dumplings, pinch together edges using water

Fry on medium heat until insides are brown 

Dipping Sauce

½ c. soy sauce

½ tbsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. garlic