Prepare the ingredients. Use frozen or water dumplings as preferred. If using frozen dumplings, defrost them in the microwave.

If using nuts, crush them lightly to retain texture.

Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl: gochujang, ketchup, soy sauce, water, corn syrup, mirin, and minced garlic.

Heat a pan with a small amount of cooking oil and fry the dumplings until golden brown on both sides.

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the prepared sauce to the pan.

Stir the dumplings to coat them with the sauce, then add the nuts.

Mix thoroughly until the sauce and nuts are evenly distributed.