1. 10 to 20 minutes after boiling. The specific time for steaming dumplings depends on the size of the dumplings, the meat and vegetables in the dumpling fillings, and the thickness of the dumpling skins.
2. Ordinary-sized vegetarian dumplings can be cooked after boiling the pot and steaming them for about 10 minutes; but if the dumpling skin is thicker or the dumplings are larger, they need to be steamed for about 15 minutes.
3. Ordinary-sized meat dumplings can be cooked in about 15 minutes after boiling the pot; however, if the dumplings have thick skin or are large, they need to be steamed for about 25 minutes.