Nowadays, frozen dumplings have become a common food on the tables of ordinary people and in canteens.
First method: The three-boil method.
Specific steps:
1. Place the dumplings in cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. During this step, you must gently stir the water clockwise with the back of a ladle along the edge of the pot, keeping the dumplings rotating to prevent them from sticking together.
2. Once the water boils, cook for about 1 minute, then add a small bowl of cold water and bring back to a boil. It's best to stir during this step as well.
3. When the water boils again, add another small bowl of cold water and bring back to a boil. Stirring is generally not necessary for this step.
4. When the water boils a third time, add another small bowl of cold water and bring back to a boil. This is the third boil. Turn off the heat, and they are ready to eat!
Two important notes:
1. Keep the pot uncovered throughout the entire process.
2. If, by any chance, the dumplings are not fully cooked after the third boil, repeat the process with another bowl of cold water. However, this is unlikely to happen 99% of the time!
Second method: Boil the water first.
First, bring a large amount of water to a boil (it shouldn't be too little, or they will stick to the bottom of the pot).
Once the water is boiling, add the frozen dumplings (no need to thaw) and stir continuously along the edge of the pot with a ladle to prevent them from sticking. (Use the back of the ladle to avoid breaking the dumplings, or you'll be eating noodle soup instead).
When the water in the pot comes back to a rolling boil, add more cold water and bring it back to a boil again. (For dumplings with meat filling, let them boil 2-3 more times; for vegetarian dumplings, bring to a boil twice). Then, they are ready to be removed from the pot.