Dumplings are one of the traditional Chinese delicacies and are also a must-have food for many people’s family dinners.

Making dumplings by hand is a job that requires skill and patience, but as long as you master some skills and precautions, you can easily make delicious dumplings.

This article will introduce you to the essential skills and precautions for making dumplings by hand.

Preparation work 1. Prepare dumpling wrappers and fillings.

You can make dumpling wrappers yourself or buy them ready-made.

You can choose fillings according to your own taste, such as cabbage dumpling filling, pork dumpling filling, shrimp dumpling filling, etc.

2. Prepare the tools.

Making dumplings requires some tools, such as rolling pins, kitchen knives, bowls, spoons, etc.

3. Prepare the workbench and cleaning tools.

Making dumplings can be messy, so prepare a work surface and cleaning tools for easy cleanup.

Steps for making dumplings 1. Prepare dumpling wrappers and fillings.

Put the filling into a bowl, add appropriate amount of salt, soy sauce, cooking wine, minced ginger and chopped green onion, stir evenly.

2. Take a piece of dumpling wrapper, place it in the palm of your hand, use a spoon to scoop a spoonful of filling and place it in the center of the dumpling wrapper.

3. Dip one finger in some water to moisten the edge of the dumpling wrapper, then fold the wrapper in half and pinch the edge tightly to wrap the filling inside.

4. Fold the two ends of the dumpling wrapper inward and pinch tightly to make the dumpling shape into a half-moon shape.

5. Fold the two ends of the dumpling inwards and pinch tightly to make the dumpling look like an ear.

6. Place the wrapped dumplings on a clean plate, do not let them stick to each other.

7. Repeat the above steps until all the fillings and dumpling wrappers are used up.

Notes: 1. When making dumplings, be sure to pay attention to the amount of fillings. Don’t make them too full or too little.

2. When making dumplings, be sure to pay attention to the humidity of the dumpling skin. If it is too dry, it will be difficult to wrap; if it is too wet, it will break easily.

3. When making dumplings, be sure to pay attention to the shape of the dumplings. Don't make them too big or too small, and don't make them irregular in shape.

4. When making dumplings, be sure to pay attention to hygiene, wash hands, clean tools and work surfaces to avoid contaminating food.

5. The wrapped dumplings can be frozen in the refrigerator, cooked in a pot, fried, boiled or steamed.

Ending Making dumplings by hand is a job that requires skill and patience, but as long as you master some skills and precautions, you can easily make delicious dumplings.

I hope that the essential skills and precautions for making dumplings by hand introduced in this article can help everyone make delicious dumplings.