How to Make Chinese Dumplings from Scratch

Name: How to Make Chinese Dumplings from Scratch
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour ((*see footnote 1)); 265 ml water ((room temperature) (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)); Pork and napa cabbage; Lamb with carrot and zucchini; Pork with shiitake mushrooms; Beef filling; Carrot and eggs ((Vegetarian)); Vegan; dumpling dipping sauce; Homemade chili oil

Instructions

Prep:4hCook:20min

The ultimate guide to making Chinese dumplings from scratch. The dough can be used for both boiled dumplings (shui jiao, 水饺) and potstickers (guo tie, 锅贴). The dumpling wrappers are tender and thin, with a silky mouthfeel.

Updated at: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:32:54 GMT