Yaki Mandu (Korean Dumplings)
Yaki mandu are crispy Korean fried dumplings filled with beef and veggies, served with a tasty dipping sauce that everyone will love.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 5, 2026Share
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Yaki mandu are crispy Korean fried dumplings filled with beef and veggies, served with a tasty dipping sauce that everyone will love.
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Ingredients 15
1 pound ground beef
0.5 cup finely chopped green onions
0.5 cup finely chopped cabbage
0.5 cup finely chopped carrot
0.5 cup minced garlic
4 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
0.5 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®)
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 eggs
1.5 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, or more to taste
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Heat up a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the grease and discard it.
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Mix green onions, cabbage, carrot, garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, monosodium glutamate, salt, and pepper into ground beef mixture; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated and vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Put the beef mixture into a bowl and stir in 1 egg. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat.
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Crack the second egg into a bowl and whisk it well.
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Hold 1 wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand and brush a thin layer of beaten egg on 1 edge. Place about 1 teaspoon of the beef mixture right in the center of the wrapper.
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Fold wrapper in half, corner to corner, to make a triangle and pinch the edges shut, crimping with your fingers to make a seal.
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Press the air out by holding the dumpling in your palm and pressing your fingers down lightly.
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Fry wontons in the hot oil until 1 side is browned, about 1 or 2 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until browned, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer wontons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain using a slotted spoon.
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For the dipping sauce: Whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds in a bowl until smooth.
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Serve alongside wontons.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 25
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 6g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 28mg
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Sodium 246mg
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Total Carbohydrate 12g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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