1. Put an appropriate amount of cold water in the pot (depending on the amount you cook) and bring it to a boil.

2. Cook dumplings or Yuanxiao with boiling water.

When the water boils again, add a spoonful of cold water to keep it boiling. Repeat this for three times. When the water boils again and jiaozi or Yuanxiao has all floated on the water, you can turn off the fire. Please note that the cooking method is simple, but flexible methods should be adopted according to the quality and quantity of jiaozi or Yuanxiao.