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Reading 1: How to Make Chinese Dumpling
To make Chinese dumplings, first of all, chop the meat into pieces and mash them, then add salt, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, scallions, Chinese cabbage and MSG if you like. Mix the ingredients thoroughly; add two spoonful of water if necessary.
In a big bowl, gradually add water to flour. Mix and knead by hand to form soft dough, then cover it with towel and put it aside for about an hour. Then scatter some dry flour on the board, and knead and roll it into a sausage shape (about 5 centimeters in diameter). Chop it into small pieces. Press each piece with your hand to flatten it into a small pancake. Finally, hold the pancake with your palm and put the filling in the center. Then wrap it into a half-moon shape and seal the edges.
The next step is easy. Put the dumpling into boiling water. When it is well-cooked, it is ready to be served. Before eating, you need to prepare some small dishes for the mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil or pepper oil (to your own taste). |
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