Dim Sum Dumplings Substitutions
Pork Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)
WRAPPER
Wonton wrappers would work, or even egg roll wrappers if you're desperate. You can also fairly easily make your own if you find a recipe you like online.
Galangal can be used in place of ginger
SOUP
You can substitute bacon for the pork
Galangal can be used in place of ginger
Green onions are really part of the backbone of chinese cooking, however you could substitute leek, but it won't be quite the same.
Agar agar will work in place of gelatin, but it's definitely harder to find.
FILLING
This is a recipe I really don't like to ?#@& with, but if you're not a fan of pork ground chicken would work
SAUCE
Balsamic vinegar will work in place of chinkiang.
Shrimp Shumai
WRAPPER
Same substitution as listed above
FILLING
Again, not a recipe I like to ?#@& with, however if you don't like shrimp you could substitute scallops, or even a mild white fish.
SAUCE
it's a sauce....get creative.
Vegetable Potstickers
WRAPPER
Same substitution as listed above
White Onion can be used in place of shallots
FILLING
Any mushrooms work, but I'd recommend maitake
White Onion can be used in place of shallots
There are multiple types of green cabbage available and they all cost like 50 cents.....
Again, a leek can be substituted for green onion
And for the most part try not to substitute the rest.
At the end of the day, these are veggie dumplings, you can literally put whatever you want in them. They can't break.