DumplingsA traditional Chinese doughA type of noodleOne of the dishes, andTangyuanthe same, many places in China have the custom of eating dumplings during the Spring Festival, and some places eat dumplings during the winter solstice.Not only in the north, but also in the south, dumplings are more commonly eaten, because the appearance of frozen dumplings makes eating dumplings no longer complicated, and very simple and convenient.

The method of making dumplings: Preparation

Of course, when making dumplings, we need to do some preparation first, first of all, thisDumplingsWrappercan be directly purchased from the store, orFlourmade by yourself.Then there is the issue of filling, what kind of dumplings to make, the choice of filling is very important, whether it isPorkorbeeforradishorcabbageetc., all need to be mixed with seasonings and made into various fillings for later use.

The method of making dumplings: Making dumplings

When the filling and dumpling wrapper are ready, it's time to make dumplings, there are many ways to make dumplings, let's look at the common ones.

Home-style method

Place the filling in the middle of the dumpling wrapper, then fold it in half, and pinch the edges with both hands.

Triangle method

Similarly, place the filling in the middle of the dumpling wrapper, but not too much, then fold the three sides of the wrapper towards the middle, and pinch the overlapping part.

Sunflower method

Place the filling in the middle of the dumpling wrapper, then cover it with another dumpling wrapper, and then pinch the edges and twist into flowers.

The method of making dumplings: Boiling dumplings

After the dumplings are made, of course, they need to be boiled, otherwise what to eat, but boiling dumplings also requires certain skills.

Boiling dumplings

1. Boil water in a pot, add a little salt, then put the dumplings in;

2. Then use a round-bottomed spoon to push along the edge of the pot to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the pot;

3. When the dumplings are cooked in the pot, float to the surface, sprinkle a little cold water, and cook again;

4. Generally, sprinkling 2-3 times of cold water is enough, add a little cold water when taking out, and then take out.

Tips

The amount of filling and the different fillings in the dumplings will cause different cooking times.