finely chop mushrooms, cabbage, garlic, ginger, onion, & green onions

in a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork and finely chopped veggies (save 1 green onion to garnish at the end)

season with soy sauce, bouillon, black pepper, & sesame oil

mix everything together until combined

optional: pan fry a small piece of the pork mixture, taste test, and adjust seasonings if needed

defrost pre-made dumpling wrappers

place wet paper towel over dumpling wrappers to keep it from drying out while you're folding

add a small spoonful of the filling and place in the center of wrapper dough

mold the meat filling into an oval shape

wet the outer edges of the dough with water

fold wrapper in half

on the frontside of the wrapper, make 3 pleats towards the center on each left and right side (the backside will be flat with no pleats)

push the ends in to seal corners

pinch tops to seal

cover folded dumplings with a wet paper towel to keep it from drying out

To freeze, place dumplings flat on a sheet so they don't touch and stick to each other. Place in freezer until hard then transfer to container or bag to save freezer space.

add a small spoonful of the filling and place in the center of wrapper dough

mold the meat into an oval shape

fold wrapper in half

pinch edges to seal

add a drizzle of oil to a pan

pan-sear dumplings on medium-high heat for 2 minutes until golden brown

add just enough water to cover the pan

steam covered for 5 minutes until water is gone

top dumplings with sesame seeds and the remaining green onions

mix together all dumpling sauce ingredients, adjust to liking, serve, & enjoy!