{"slug":"homemade-pork-mandu","title":"Homemade Pork Mandu","region":"Korea / home-style gogi mandu","cuisine":"Korean","course":"Small plate","protein":"Pork","dietary":["dairy-free","nut-free"],"allergens":["pork","wheat/gluten","soy","sesame","egg"],"tags":["Korean","mandu","mandoo","gogi mandu","dumplings","freezer-friendly","pan-fried"],"culture":{"code":"KR","regionLabel":"Korea / home-style gogi mandu","tasteProfile":"Juicy pork, tofu, green vegetables, springy dangmyeon, garlic chive, sesame, crisp base, and sharp soy-vinegar dip.","culturalCue":"Mandu is the Korean umbrella term for filled dumplings, with meat, kimchi, tofu, sprouts, noodles, mushrooms, and vegetables varying by home and region. Steamed, boiled, pan-fried, and soup forms are all established; one filling or pleat count should not be presented as the only authentic formula.","dataCue":"Moisture squeeze, tacky bind, cooked seasoning sample, clean seal, covered steam, 75°C centre, and re-crisp form a strong beginner sequence."},"promise":"Seal juicy pork filling inside thin mandu skins without wet seams or raw centres.","difficulty":"Intermediate","prep":"1 hr","cook":"45 min","total":"1 hr 45 min","servings":"8 servings","nutrition":{"status":"calculated-estimate","basis":"per-serving","servingLabel":"5 dumplings, or 1 of 8 recipe servings; includes one-eighth of the dipping sauce","energyKj":1810,"energyKcal":433,"proteinG":24.8,"carbohydrateG":44.6,"sugarsG":4.1,"fibreG":3.8,"totalFatG":17.2,"saturatedFatG":5.2,"sodiumMg":910,"confidence":"medium","methodology":"Calculated from the authored edible ingredient weights using representative AFCD Release 3 and USDA FoodData Central profiles, then divided by the recipe yield. Energy follows the FSANZ ingredient-contribution method. Optional serving accompaniments are excluded. The calculation assigns five wrappers and one-eighth of the pork, tofu, zucchini, sprouts, chive, noodle, egg, sesame seasoning, frying oil, and dipping sauce to each serving.","caveat":"Calculated estimate only, not a laboratory result or personalised dietary advice. Actual values vary with brands, produce, meat trim, substitutions, final serving size, and how much cooking or rendered oil is left in the pan or skimmed. Check packaged labels for allergens and sodium; consult an accredited practising dietitian or clinician for medical dietary needs. Wrapper weight, pork fat percentage, moisture squeezed from tofu, zucchini, and sprouts, pan oil left behind, and dipping sauce consumed are the main uncertainties.","sourceUrls":["https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/food-nutrient-databases/afcd/data-files","https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/business/labelling/nutrition-panel-calculator/calculations-in-the-npc","https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation/"],"calculatedOn":"2026-07-15"},"spice":0,"bumbuBase":"pork, pressed tofu, zucchini, mung bean sprouts, dangmyeon, buchu, soy, sesame","verification":{"status":"editorial-review","kitchenTested":false,"decisiveVisualsReal":false,"namedTester":null,"testDate":null,"indexableDiagnosticEvidence":false,"missing":["continuous real cook","not-ready/ready/too-far photographs","named tester","independent second test"]},"ingredients":[{"id":"wrappers-mandu","name":{"en":"round mandu wrappers","id":"kulit mandu bulat"},"role":"thin wheat skin for about forty sealed dumplings","group":"chilled","amount":"40 wrappers, about 300–350 g","source":{"indonesia":"Korean or Asian grocer chilled or frozen section","australia":"KT Mart, Tokyo Hometown, Korean grocer, or Asian supermarket freezer"},"swap":"round gyoza wrappers; expect slightly smaller mandu","warning":"Contains wheat. Thaw in the refrigerator and keep covered so edges do not crack."},{"id":"pork-mandu","name":{"en":"pork mince with about 20% fat","id":"daging babi cincang sekitar 20% lemak"},"role":"juicy savoury base that binds the vegetable-heavy filling","group":"protein","amount":"400 g","source":{"indonesia":"trusted pork butcher or non-halal supermarket counter with reliable refrigeration","australia":"high-turnover butcher, Asian butcher, or supermarket pork mince"},"warning":"Contains pork. Keep below 5°C and prevent contact with wrappers or vegetables not yet destined for cooking."},{"id":"tofu-mandu","name":{"en":"firm tofu","id":"tahu putih padat"},"role":"light body and moisture-holding protein once thoroughly pressed","group":"chilled","amount":"200 g, drained weight","source":{"indonesia":"trusted tofu maker, pasar, or refrigerated supermarket section","australia":"Asian grocer or supermarket refrigerated section"},"warning":"Contains soy. Soft silken tofu carries too much water for this filling."},{"id":"zucchini-mandu","name":{"en":"zucchini","id":"zukini"},"role":"fresh green sweetness after salting and hard squeezing","group":"fresh","amount":"200 g, finely chopped","source":{"indonesia":"premium pasar or supermarket produce","australia":"any greengrocer or supermarket"},"swap":"finely chopped green cabbage, salted and squeezed in the same way"},{"id":"sprouts-mandu","name":{"en":"mung bean sprouts","id":"tauge kacang hijau"},"role":"light crunch and recognisably Korean mixed-filling texture","group":"fresh","amount":"150 g","source":{"indonesia":"high-turnover pasar or supermarket","australia":"Asian grocer or supermarket produce"},"warning":"Blanch before filling; raw sprouts can carry harmful bacteria and leak water."},{"id":"dangmyeon-mandu","name":{"en":"sweet-potato starch noodles","id":"soun ubi jalar Korea"},"role":"short springy strands that absorb pork juices inside the wrapper","group":"pantry","amount":"50 g dry","source":{"indonesia":"Korean grocer or Asian supermarket","australia":"Korean grocer or broader Asian supermarket"}},{"id":"buchu-mandu","name":{"en":"Korean garlic chives, buchu","id":"kucai Korea, buchu"},"role":"fresh allium aroma through the rich pork filling","group":"fresh","amount":"70 g, finely chopped","source":{"indonesia":"Korean grocer or Asian produce market","australia":"Korean grocer or Asian greengrocer"},"swap":"40 g garlic chives plus 30 g spring-onion greens"},{"id":"onion-mandu","name":{"en":"brown onion","id":"bawang bombai"},"role":"sweet aromatic body in very fine dice","group":"fresh","amount":"80 g, finely chopped","source":{"indonesia":"pasar or supermarket","australia":"any supermarket or greengrocer"}},{"id":"garlic-mandu","name":{"en":"garlic","id":"bawang putih"},"role":"savoury aromatic in the pork mixture","group":"fresh","amount":"15 g, finely grated","source":{"indonesia":"pasar or supermarket","australia":"any supermarket or greengrocer"}},{"id":"ginger-mandu","name":{"en":"fresh ginger","id":"jahe segar"},"role":"clean warmth that balances pork fat","group":"fresh","amount":"8 g, finely grated","source":{"indonesia":"pasar or supermarket","australia":"Asian grocer or supermarket"}},{"id":"egg-mandu","name":{"en":"large egg","id":"telur ayam besar"},"role":"binder for the loose vegetable, tofu, noodle, and pork mixture","group":"chilled","amount":"1, about 50 g without shell","source":{"indonesia":"pasar or supermarket; choose a clean uncracked egg","australia":"any supermarket; choose a clean uncracked egg"},"warning":"Contains egg; the finished filling must reach at least 75°C."},{"id":"soy-filling-mandu","name":{"en":"light soy sauce","id":"kecap asin ringan"},"role":"salt and fermented savour through the filling","group":"sauce","amount":"20 ml","source":{"indonesia":"Korean or Asian grocer","australia":"Korean grocer or supermarket Asian aisle"},"warning":"Contains soy and usually wheat; use certified gluten-free tamari only with matching gluten-free wrappers."},{"id":"sesame-oil-mandu","name":{"en":"toasted sesame oil","id":"minyak wijen sangrai"},"role":"nutty Korean pantry aroma in the filling","group":"sauce","amount":"15 ml","source":{"indonesia":"Korean or Asian grocer","australia":"Korean grocer or supermarket Asian aisle"},"warning":"Contains sesame."},{"id":"salt-mandu","name":{"en":"fine salt, divided","id":"garam halus, dibagi"},"role":"draws water from zucchini and finishes the pork seasoning","group":"pantry","amount":"8 g","source":{"indonesia":"warung or supermarket","australia":"any supermarket"}},{"id":"pepper-mandu","name":{"en":"ground black pepper","id":"lada hitam bubuk"},"role":"warm background seasoning","group":"spices","amount":"1 g, about 1/2 tsp","source":{"indonesia":"pasar spice stall or supermarket","australia":"any supermarket"}},{"id":"seal-water-mandu","name":{"en":"cold water for sealing","id":"air dingin untuk merekatkan"},"role":"activates the dry edge of store-bought wrappers","group":"pantry","amount":"60 ml","source":{"indonesia":"safe drinking water","australia":"tap or filtered water"}},{"id":"oil-mandu","name":{"en":"neutral cooking oil, divided","id":"minyak goreng netral, dibagi"},"role":"cooks the seasoning sample and forms crisp golden dumpling bases","group":"pantry","amount":"45 ml","source":{"indonesia":"warung or supermarket","australia":"any supermarket"}},{"id":"steam-water-mandu","name":{"en":"water for pan-steaming","id":"air untuk mengukus di wajan"},"role":"measured steam that cooks raw filling before re-crisping","group":"pantry","amount":"240 ml, 60 ml for each of four batches","source":{"indonesia":"safe drinking water","australia":"tap or filtered water"}},{"id":"soy-dip-mandu","name":{"en":"light soy sauce for dipping","id":"kecap asin ringan untuk saus celup"},"role":"salty base for the sharp dipping sauce","group":"sauce","amount":"30 ml","source":{"indonesia":"Korean or Asian grocer","australia":"Korean grocer or supermarket Asian aisle"},"warning":"Contains soy and usually wheat."},{"id":"vinegar-mandu","name":{"en":"rice vinegar","id":"cuka beras"},"role":"bright acidity against pork and sesame","group":"sauce","amount":"20 ml","source":{"indonesia":"Asian grocer or supermarket","australia":"Asian grocer or supermarket"}},{"id":"gochugaru-mandu","name":{"en":"gochugaru, optional","id":"gochugaru, opsional"},"role":"fruity chilli warmth in the dipping sauce","group":"spices","amount":"1 g, about 1/2 tsp","source":{"indonesia":"Korean grocer","australia":"KT Mart or another Korean grocer"},"swap":"omit for a completely mild dip"}],"method":[{"title":"Cook, squeeze, and cool every wet component","time":"25 min","detail":"Mix zucchini with 5 g of the measured salt and stand 15 minutes. Blanch mung bean sprouts in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, cool, squeeze hard, and chop. Cook dangmyeon according to its pack until tender, rinse cold, drain thoroughly, and chop into 1 cm lengths. Wrap tofu in clean cloth and squeeze firmly. Squeeze zucchini until no droplets remain. Spread all four components out to cool completely; reserve the remaining 3 g salt for filling.","cue":"Zucchini, sprouts, tofu, and noodles feel moist but produce no liquid when squeezed again.","mistake":"Warm or wet components dilute the bind and soften wrapper seams.","ingredientIds":["tofu-mandu","zucchini-mandu","sprouts-mandu","dangmyeon-mandu","salt-mandu"]},{"title":"Bind the pork filling and cook a safety sample","time":"10 min","detail":"Combine cold pork, prepared tofu, zucchini, sprouts, and dangmyeon with buchu, onion, garlic, ginger, egg, filling soy, sesame oil, remaining salt, and pepper. Mix firmly in one direction for 2 minutes until tacky. Heat 5 ml of the measured oil in a small pan, cook a heaped teaspoon of filling through to at least 75°C, taste, and adjust only with a small pinch of salt if needed. Cool the filling promptly while preparing wrappers.","cue":"The raw filling holds a rounded mound and the safely cooked sample is juicy, cohesive, and lightly seasoned.","mistake":"Tasting raw pork is unsafe; seasoning forty dumplings without a cooked sample is irreversible.","ingredientIds":["pork-mandu","buchu-mandu","onion-mandu","garlic-mandu","ginger-mandu","egg-mandu","soy-filling-mandu","sesame-oil-mandu","pepper-mandu","oil-mandu"]},{"title":"Fill and seal clean half-moons","time":"25 min","detail":"Keep wrappers under a barely damp towel. Put 20–25 g filling just off-centre on one wrapper, leaving a clean 12 mm border. Brush the border lightly with sealing water, fold, press air out from around the filling, and pinch a continuous half-moon seal. Pleats are optional. Put mandu seam-up on parchment without touching and cover. Freeze any uncooked extras on the tray until solid, then bag; do not thaw before cooking.","cue":"Each mandu is plump without strain, with no air pocket, filling smear, crack, or gap along the rim.","mistake":"A wet, overfilled, or flour-coated seam opens when steam expands inside.","ingredientIds":["wrappers-mandu","seal-water-mandu"]},{"title":"Set the first batch's golden base","time":"2 min","detail":"Heat the lidded skillet over medium-high. Add 10 ml of the remaining oil and arrange 10 mandu flat-side down with at least 1 cm between them. Fry 1–2 minutes without moving until the bases are evenly light golden. Keep the other mandu covered on their tray while this first batch cooks.","cue":"All 10 bases have a flat light-golden crust while the upper wrappers remain pale and flexible.","mistake":"Crowding makes wrappers stick together; a dark base can burn before the raw filling cooks.","ingredientIds":[]},{"title":"Pan-steam to 75°C, then re-crisp","time":"27–38 min for all four batches","detail":"Carefully add 60 ml of the pan-steaming water at the skillet edge and cover immediately. Reduce to medium-low and steam fresh mandu for 5–6 minutes, or frozen mandu for 7–8 minutes. Uncover away from your face, let all water evaporate, then crisp 1–2 minutes. Probe one dumpling through the side into the filling centre: it must reach at least 75°C. Transfer crisp-side up, then repeat the sear, steam, probe, and re-crisp cycle with three more batches of 10, using 10 ml oil and 60 ml water for each batch. Continue any under-temperature batch covered in 1-minute blocks before rechecking.","cue":"Every batch has tender, slightly translucent upper wrappers, crisp bases, and a tested centre of at least 75°C.","mistake":"Golden colour cannot verify minced pork; opening the lid repeatedly also loses the steam needed to cook it.","ingredientIds":["steam-water-mandu"]},{"title":"Mix the dip and serve immediately","time":"2 min","detail":"Stir dipping soy with rice vinegar and optional gochugaru. Serve the mandu crisp-side up so steam cannot soften the bases. Refrigerate cooked leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days; reheat once in a covered skillet until the centres again reach 75°C, then uncover to crisp.","cue":"The dip is sharp and fluid, and the mandu reach the table with dry audible bases and juicy centres.","mistake":"Stacking or covering cooked mandu traps steam and erases the crust.","ingredientIds":["soy-dip-mandu","vinegar-mandu","gochugaru-mandu"]}],"visuals":{"header":{"src":"/generated/ai/headers/homemade-pork-mandu.webp","alt":"Homemade Pork Mandu finished-dish reference","role":"finished-dish reference","evidenceStatus":"prototype-placeholder"},"sequence":[{"shotId":"homemade-pork-mandu-step-1","position":1,"src":"/generated/ai/method-steps/homemade-pork-mandu-1-cook-squeeze-and-cool-every-wet-component.webp","alt":"Homemade Pork Mandu: Cook, squeeze, and cool every wet component","evidenceStatus":"prototype-placeholder","title":"Cook, squeeze, and cool every wet component","cookDuration":"25 min","action":"Mix zucchini with 5 g of the measured salt and stand 15 minutes. 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Refrigerate cooked leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days; reheat once in a covered skillet until the centres again reach 75°C, then uncover to crisp.","visualCue":"The dip is sharp and fluid, and the mandu reach the table with dry audible bases and juicy centres.","avoid":"Stacking or covering cooked mandu traps steam and erases the crust.","suggestedClipSeconds":6,"framing":"finished plate, 45-degree editorial frame"}],"videoBlueprint":{"version":1,"order":"strict","defaultAspectRatios":["9:16","16:9"],"transition":"clean cut on visible state change","narrationSource":"method.action","cueOverlaySource":"method.visualCue","safetyNote":"Generated media must never override measured temperatures, allergen notes, or the written method."}},"sourcing":{"melbourne":["Use a high-turnover butcher or supermarket for pork mince and a Korean or Asian grocer for round mandu wrappers. Keep wrappers chilled or frozen and check their diameter before choosing the 20–25 g filling weight.","KT Mart and Tokyo Hometown are documented CBD routes for mandu wrappers, dangmyeon, buchu, Korean sesame oil, and gochugaru. SolAsia QV is a broader Asian-grocery fallback; none of these directory records guarantees live stock.","Firm tofu, zucchini, mung bean sprouts, onion, garlic, ginger, egg, soy, vinegar, and neutral oil are standard Asian-grocer or supermarket lines. Choose sprouts from a cold, high-turnover display and blanch them.","For gluten avoidance, every wrapper, soy sauce, vinegar, and shared surface must be checked; swapping only the soy sauce is not enough."],"jakarta":["This pork recipe is for non-halal kitchens. Use a trusted pork butcher or non-halal supermarket counter and prevent contact with halal food, tools, and serving ware.","Korean supermarkets or reliable online Korean grocers are the best route for mandu wrappers, dangmyeon, sesame oil, and gochugaru. Confirm frozen delivery and package integrity.","Pasar and supermarkets cover tofu, zucchini or cabbage, sprouts, kucai, onion, garlic, ginger, and egg. Press local tofu especially firmly because water content varies.","If pork sourcing or household suitability is uncertain, do not silently substitute another mince under the same title; publish a separately tested chicken or vegetarian variant."]},"provenance":[{"sourceName":"Korean Bapsang - Mandu (Korean dumplings)","sourceUrl":"https://www.koreanbapsang.com/mandu-korean-dumplings_20/","sourceType":"recipe-reference","confidence":"high","method":"Cross-checks pork, tofu, napa cabbage, garlic chives, scallion, sesame seasoning, thorough moisture removal, ready-made wrappers, and multiple valid cooking paths.","supports":["Korean mandu identity","pork, tofu, and vegetable filling","wrapper filling and sealing method"],"caveat":"Mandu fillings and shapes vary widely. This juicy pork, tofu, zucchini, mung-bean sprout, noodle, and chive filling is one home-style composition, not a single national formula.","status":"external-source","reviewedOn":"2026-07-15"},{"sourceName":"Generated reference image · not verified cook evidence","sourceUrl":"/generated/ai/headers/homemade-pork-mandu.webp","sourceType":"visual-source","status":"internal-review","confidence":"limited","reviewedOn":"2026-07-15","method":"Recorded as a local editorial or generated visual cue asset, not an independent external source.","supports":["finished-dish appearance","image credit boundary"],"caveat":"A local or generated asset is visual guidance, not evidence of authenticity, ingredient quantities, timing, safety, or method accuracy."},{"sourceName":"Bumbu Lens editorial method audit","sourceUrl":null,"sourceType":"internal-audit","status":"internal-review","confidence":"medium","reviewedOn":"2026-07-15","method":"Reviewed Homemade Pork Mandu as an ordered cook flow with visual cues, common mistakes, and recovery notes.","supports":["method sequence","visual checkpoints","mistake and recovery notes"],"caveat":"Use this as editorial guidance; run a tested-kitchen pass before publishing nutrition, safety guarantees, or commercial pack quantities."},{"sourceName":"Bumbu Lens Melbourne/Jakarta sourcing heuristic","sourceUrl":null,"sourceType":"local-sourcing","status":"needs-reverification","confidence":"medium","reviewedOn":"2026-07-15","method":"Mapped ingredient groups to likely Melbourne grocer, supermarket, butcher, pasar, and Jakarta supermarket paths.","supports":["Melbourne sourcing","Jakarta sourcing","volatile availability boundary"],"caveat":"Ingredient availability, price, and store stock change; verify with local grocers before travel, bulk shopping, or holiday cooking."},{"sourceName":"Food Standards Australia New Zealand - Food safety basics","sourceUrl":"https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/prevention-of-foodborne-illness/food-safety-basics","sourceType":"food-safety","status":"external-source","confidence":"high","reviewedOn":"2026-07-15","method":"Applies the Australian consumer guidance to cook all poultry and minced meat to at least 75°C in the centre and to keep raw-meat tools separate from ready-to-eat garnishes.","supports":["75°C poultry endpoint","75°C minced-meat endpoint","cross-contamination control"],"caveat":"Colour, clear juices, wrapper translucency, and elapsed time do not replace a clean probe reading in the thickest or largest test piece."}],"faq":[{"question":"Is mandoo different from mandu?","answer":"No. Mandu is the standard Revised Romanization of 만두; mandoo is a common English search spelling. Use Mandu in the title and include Mandoo naturally as an alias, not as a separate dish."},{"question":"Why is tofu used in pork mandu?","answer":"Tofu is one common Korean mandu filling component alongside meat, vegetables, sprouts, mushrooms, or noodles. Firm tofu lightens the pork and holds seasoning, but it must be squeezed very dry."},{"question":"Can Homemade Pork Mandu be frozen?","answer":"Yes. Freeze uncooked mandu in one layer without touching until solid, then bag them. Cook from frozen and extend the covered steam, verifying a sacrificial centre reaches at least 75°C."},{"question":"Can I steam or boil these mandu instead?","answer":"Yes. Steam fresh mandu about 10 minutes on a lined steamer or boil gently until they float and then continue 1–2 minutes, but always verify the centre of a sacrificial pork mandu reaches at least 75°C."},{"question":"What is the decisive ready cue for Homemade Pork Mandu?","answer":"Seal juicy pork filling inside thin mandu skins without wet seams or raw centres. Look for golden flat base, supple pale top, juicy fully cooked cross-section: The base is evenly golden, the upper wrapper is tender and slightly translucent, and one sacrificial dumpling verifies at least 75°C in the centre."},{"question":"What should I do if Homemade Pork Mandu misses its cue?","answer":"Warm or wet components dilute the bind and soften wrapper seams. Spread the food out, raise heat only after moisture drops, and hold back extra sauce until the pan is frying again."},{"question":"How should I scale Homemade Pork Mandu?","answer":"Scale the measured ingredients with the serving count, then scale the vessel or work in batches. Keep the same visual finish - golden flat base, supple pale top, juicy fully cooked cross-section - rather than forcing the original timer."},{"question":"Which substitutions are tested for Homemade Pork Mandu?","answer":"round mandu wrappers: round gyoza wrappers; expect slightly smaller mandu; zucchini: finely chopped green cabbage, salted and squeezed in the same way; Korean garlic chives, buchu: 40 g garlic chives plus 30 g spring-onion greens; gochugaru, optional: omit for a completely mild dip"},{"question":"Which Homemade Pork Mandu ingredients should not be swapped casually?","answer":"round mandu wrappers: Contains wheat. Thaw in the refrigerator and keep covered so edges do not crack.; pork mince with about 20% fat: Contains pork. Keep below 5°C and prevent contact with wrappers or vegetables not yet destined for cooking.; firm tofu: Contains soy. Soft silken tofu carries too much water for this filling.; mung bean sprouts: Blanch before filling; raw sprouts can carry harmful bacteria and leak water."}],"freshness":{"lastReviewed":"2026-07-15","dateBasis":"Latest dated provenance review or nutrition calculation; this is not a kitchen-test date.","stableFields":["dish identity","method sequence","visual cues","ingredient roles"],"volatileFields":["city availability","price confidence","store-specific sourcing"],"sourcingPolicy":"Use Bumbu Lens city guidance as a shopping route, then verify availability with local grocers before travel or bulk purchasing."},"schemaVersion":"1.0","entity":{"type":"recipe","id":"homemade-pork-mandu"},"publication":{"status":"published-editorial","canonicalIndexable":true},"canonicalUrl":"https://www.bumbulens.com/recipes/homemade-pork-mandu","dataUrl":"https://www.bumbulens.com/recipes/homemade-pork-mandu/data.json","inLanguage":"en-AU","links":{"self":{"href":"https://www.bumbulens.com/recipes/homemade-pork-mandu/data.json","mediaType":"application/json"},"canonical":{"href":"https://www.bumbulens.com/recipes/homemade-pork-mandu","mediaType":"text/html"}},"actions":[{"id":"read_recipe_data","actor":"agent","label":"Read the recipe entity","method":"GET","href":"https://www.bumbulens.com/recipes/homemade-pork-mandu/data.json","mediaType":"application/json"},{"id":"view_recipe","actor":"human","label":"View Homemade Pork Mandu","method":"GET","href":"https://www.bumbulens.com/recipes/homemade-pork-mandu","mediaType":"text/html"},{"id":"start_guided_cook","actor":"human","label":"Start guided cook for Homemade Pork Mandu","method":"GET","href":"https://www.bumbulens.com/cook/homemade-pork-mandu","mediaType":"text/html"},{"id":"build_shopping_list","actor":"human","label":"Build the Homemade Pork Mandu shopping list","method":"GET","href":"https://www.bumbulens.com/recipes/homemade-pork-mandu/shopping","mediaType":"text/html"}]}