Chinese dumplings, or Jiaozi, are a beloved staple in Chinese ... s fun to make and even more enjoyable to eat. For the dumpling wrappers (optional, or use store-bought): For the filling: For ...

The jiaozi – or Chinese dumpling – originated 1800 years ago as a staple food among the ethnic Han people of northern China. With time, it became a favourite across the country, especially ...

You can buy gyoza dumpling wrappers – also known as gyoza skins and jiaozi skins – from Asian supermarkets and online. Any unused wrappers can be frozen. Wrap them in a layer of baking paper ...

Cook the dumplings from their frozen state; if you let them defrost before cooking, the wrappers will get soggy. Buy thin round wrappers, often labelled for gyoza, sui gau, or jiaozi.

If you can’t find smaller siu mai wrappers (5cm-6cm [2in to 2⅓in] in diameter), buy the larger ones usually labelled for sui gau (water dumplings), wor tip, gyoza, jiaozi or potstickers.