How long do you cook your own dumplings?

Many people like to eat dumplings and even make them themselves. Of course, whether the dumplings are delicious or not depends not only on whether the filling is made well, but also on whether they are cooked well. However, many people know how long it takes to cook the dumplings they make, but they don’t know how to judge whether the dumplings are cooked. Next, I will introduce to you some knowledge about how to cook dumplings.

1. How long do you need to cook homemade dumplings?

After about 15 minutes, you can add water twice: put the dumplings in after the water boils, add cold water after the water boils and cook again, then add a small bowl of cold water after the water boils again! Make sure it is cooked thoroughly! But the water must be boiled every time! Let the frozen dumplings boil one more time!

2. How to cook dumplings

1. Bring the water to a boil and add the dumplings. Add more water and put the dumplings in one by one after it boils. Keep the heat on high at this time. Use the back of the colander to stir the water in the pot in a clockwise direction (to avoid scratching the dumpling skin) and turn the dumplings with it to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot and breaking the filling.

Push the dumplings every half minute until the water boils again.

2. After the water boils, turn to medium-low heat (just keep the water boiling without splashing the pot), cover with lid and cook. Remember the saying: "Cook the filling in a simmering manner and boil the skin undisturbed."

That is to say, the filling is easier to cook when the lid is closed, and the skin is easier to cook when the lid is opened.

If a dumpling master knows how to cook dumplings well, he doesn't need to add water: cook for about 5 minutes (the dumplings are softer overall) or 4 minutes (the dumplings are harder overall).

3. The method of cooking with a little water is to pour in a bowl of cold water after the water boils, then continue to boil, boil again, and pour another bowl of cold water. After the water boils, when you see the dumplings floating on the water surface one by one, they can be taken out of the pot.

3. How to judge whether the dumplings are cooked?

The cooked dumplings will be inflated and float, and they are basically cooked at this point. Dumplings with vegetarian fillings are almost cooked after two rounds, while those with meat fillings are almost cooked after three rounds.

The dumplings are almost done when they float up and become plump. Pick them up and press the dumpling skin. If the skin bounces back immediately, they are cooked. If it deflates when pressed, you need to cook it for another minute or two.

Cover the pot and cook, pushing the dumplings a few times in the middle. When all the dumplings float up with their belly facing upwards, they are cooked. Open the lid and cook for a while before taking out the skins.

Press the water three times. Generally, it is cooked when it floats. If the skin is thicker, cook it a little longer.