There are different reasons for adding water three times to cook dumplings. The first time you add water is to prevent the water from overflowing, the second time you add water is to prevent the dumplings from sticking together, and the third time you add water is to make the dumplings stronger due to the expansion and contraction of the heat. Overall, the reason for adding water three times is to make the dumplings taste better and look more complete.

Dumplings

Dumplings are a traditional Han Chinese noodle dish with a history of more than 1,800 years.

Dumplings, also known as dumplings, are a staple food and local snack in northern China, as well as a New Year's festival food, invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a native of Nanyang, Nanyang Niyang (present-day Dengzhou, Nanyang, Henan Province) in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

People in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Turkey, Italy, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries also eat dumplings.