Dumplings, called “Jiao Zi” in Chinese, are a staple to Chinese culture. Dating back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), they are enjoyed across the world on Chinese New Year or any other day of the year.

Ingredients(makes about 40 dumplings):

For dough:

• 2 cups of all purpose flour
• 132.5 ml of water

For filling:

• – ½ lb Ground beef
• – 4 chopped green onion
• – 2 teaspoons of minced Ginger
• – 1 teaspoon of salt
• – ¼ cup of water
• – 2 tablespoons of oil
• – ½ teaspoons of 13 spice powder

1. Mix ground beef, ginger, green onions, oil, and water thoroughly in a bowl. Then, mix in 13 spice powder & salt.
2. Put flour in a bowl and gradually mix in the water until it turns into a dough. If the dough is too sticky, then add more flour, and if the dough is too dry, then add more water.
3. Divide the dough into pieces about the size of a small bouncy ball. Roll out the dough about 1/4 a centimeter thick. Then, place 1.5 tablespoons of filling into the middle of the dough and pinch the dough around the filling in the desired pattern.
4. Bring water to a boil. Place dumplings in, making sure not to overcrowd, and boil for 8m or until dumplings float to surface.