How to Cook Your Dumplings

Jo: Bring a large saucepan of water up to a gentle boil and carefully lower a batch of dumplings into the saucepan. Have a strainer or sieve on hand to give the dumplings a gentle stir immediately after they’re submerged to ensure they don’t stick to each other or the bottom of the pan. Try not to overload the pan – most homes only have saucepans big enough to require multiple batches of dumpling cooking. When the water returns to the boil, add a cup of cold water. Once the water is boiling again, add one more cup of cold water. When it returns to the boil, your dumplings will be ready to be fished out with a sieve and eaten.