Hello everyone, I’m Xiao Gao, today we will look at some dumpling wrapping techniques.
The first. The simplest method.
Fold it in half, then pinch it together.
This is how kids learn to wrap a dumpling.
The following method is similar to the previous one.
Fold it in half, then pinch it up.
Pinch with your index finger and thumb to ruffle the edge.
The two methods are too similar, so let's consider them as one method.
The second method.
It is also a variant of the previous one.
After folding in half, close the two ends.
It's a bit like the way to wrap wontons.
The third is the most common family method.
Many people have learned this method at home.
The dumpling can sit up.
The previous one can only be laid flat.
The fourth method has one extra step than the third method.
The first half is the same.
Then turn around in the middle.
The rest is exactly the same.
it is a S-shaped dumpling.
The fifth method.
It's simple. Close up in the middle.
Pinch on the right,
then the left.
One pleat on each side.
Very similar to the family method.
We added two folds on each side of this dumpling.
This is our sixth method.
The seventh.
We made pan fried dumplings with this method.
Looks very delicate.
The eighth is the fastest way to make dumplings.
Close your thumbs and squeeze towards the middle.
This method allows more fillings to be wrapped inside.
By far, The dumplings can be boiled.
The next few dumplings are suitable for steaming.
The ninth type, the sugar triangle that I often ate when I was young.
Fold the sides up with three fingers,
adjust the length of the sides, and when you find the center, pinch each side up.
After proficiency, you can pinch it anyway.
After wrapping, the three sides are the same length and very symmetrical.
I made triangle dumpling, let's make a square one.
The method is the same. Find the center and pinch together.
This is the tenth one.
The eleventh method is a variant of the triangle.
After finding the center, pinch the center.
Then pinch the two adjacent sides together.
There are three round pockets on the top of it to be filled with coloured vegetables.
So far, those folding methods are easy to learn.
The following methods will contain lots for folds.
The twelfth method is to make a leaf shape dumpling.
I have used this method to make steamed beef buns.
Twist left and right to wrap it up.
The thirteenth method.
At first, I used the technique of making buns.
Stop when you are about to close it.
Then put the remaining dough together.
seal.
The dumpling is a bit like traditional steamed shrimp dumplings.
For this wrapping method, the dough should be thinner.
The fourteenth method.
Fold the wrapper up.
Pleated only on one side.
The pleats of this dumpling are parallel.
This dumpling can be placed sideways to make fried dumplings, which is very beautiful.
The next two methods can be used to make fried dumplings.
The fifteenth method is a small version of the leek pocket.
Roll the dumpling wrap into an oval shape.
Pinch in the corner first.
Then an edge appeared.
Use your thumb and push up this edge.
Then pinch togeth.
repeat.
The sixteenth method is the last method today.
Very similar to the previous one.
Use two wrappers to make a round shape.
Then pleated.
To make this round sun dumpling, I use smaller wrappers.
16 kinds of dumplings are ready.
Let's review it.
The first is the simplest, no pleat at all.
Then there are two variants of it.
The third is the family method. It can sit up.
Then there is a variant of it, an S-shaped dumpling.
Next is a dumpling with one pleat on each side.
On the basis of this dumpling. Make 6 pleated dumplings.
There is the delicate looking dumpling.
And the fastest method dumpling.
Sugar triangle, childhood memories.
Add one more side becomes a square.
The following is a variation of the triangle.
Below is a leaf-shaped dumpling.
Then two dumplings with lots of pleats.
A smaller version of leek pocket.
Last is the sun shaped dumpling.
16 kinds of dumplings, a whole family portrait.
Taking a family portrait during the Spring Festival this year is not so easy.
If you can't go home during the New Year, I wish you an early reunion with your family.
Thank you for watching, I’m Xiao Gao, see you in the next episode^^