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How My Family Makes Dumplings for Lunar New Year

BeginnerFood & Cooking

Making Dumplings for Lunar New Year

A family tradition

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Hello, everyone. I'm from northern China. Every Lunar New Year, my whole family makes dumplings together. Let me show you how we do it.

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  1. 01Making Dumplings for Lunar New Year

    Hello, everyone. I'm from northern China. Every Lunar New Year, my whole family makes dumplings together. Let me show you how we do it.

  2. 02Step 1: Make the Filling

    First, my mother makes the filling. She mixes pork, cabbage, green onion, and a little soy sauce.

  3. 03Step 2: Fold the Dumplings

    Then, everyone sits at the table and folds the dumplings. My grandmother's dumplings are perfect. Mine are a little ugly!

  4. 04Step 3: Boil and Eat

    Next, we boil the dumplings for a few minutes. We eat them with vinegar and talk until late at night.

  5. 05Conclusion

    For me, dumplings mean family. Making them together is my favorite part of the new year. Thank you for listening.

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