What is the effect of adding cold water when cooking dumplings? How many times do you need to add cold water to cook dumplings?

As we all know, dumplings are a popular type of pasta. They have many fillings and rich flavors, including meat and vegetarian, spicy and sour, etc., and are deeply loved by people. There are certain skills in cooking dumplings, and generally water is needed. So why do we need to add water when cooking dumplings? Let's take a closer look!

Why do we add cold water when cooking dumplings?

First, the dumpling dough is not fermented and is dead dough. When boiling water, flour will dissolve into the soup, making it thick. When it becomes thick, it is easy to clump, affecting the appearance and taste of the dumplings.

Second, the dumpling skin is thin and easy to cook. If it is overcooked, the skin will be rotten, but the filling inside may not be cooked. Therefore, in order to ensure the integrity of the skin and the full cooking of the filling, cold water is added when cooking dumplings.

Third, if you put too many dumplings in a pot, the ones floating on the top will be cooked, while those at the bottom will not. As the water boils, the skin on the top will also be easily cooked. If you don’t add cold water, it will become a noodle soup. Especially for frozen dumplings, the filling is particularly easy to leak out, so you must add cold water in time.

How many times should I add cold water when cooking dumplings?

Generally, if it is vegetarian filling, you only need to add cold water once or twice, but if it is meat filling, you need to add cold water three or four times.

The reason why cold water is added when cooking dumplings is that the dumplings will not be cooked through after the pot is boiled once, and the dumplings will easily become overcooked if the pot is boiled repeatedly. Therefore, the method of adding cold water is used to cook them. Generally, dumplings can be cooked through by adding cold water three times.

When cooking dumplings, the dumplings will certainly move violently with the water in the boiling water, and it is inevitable that the dumplings will bump into each other and between the dumplings and the pot. It is inevitable that the dumpling skins of the dumplings that are not yet cooked will be broken.

When the water for cooking dumplings boils, add some cold water in time to lower the temperature of the water in the pot. When the water is below the boiling point, it stops boiling and the water in the pot becomes more stable, which prevents the dumplings from colliding and the dumpling skin from breaking. Of course, not much cold water is added each time, and the temperature of the water in the pot is only slightly reduced, which has little effect on the heat absorption of the dumplings. However, because the water in the pot is high, the water will boil again soon. If you feel that the dumplings are not cooked, you need to add more cold water until you are sure that the dumplings are cooked.

How to cook dumplings

There are generally two types of dumplings that my family eats. One is handmade dumplings, and the other is frozen dumplings bought from the supermarket. In fact, the cooking methods of each are a little different:

1. The difference between the cooking process of quick-frozen dumplings and hand-wrapped dumplings lies in the water temperature when they are put into the pot. For quick-frozen dumplings, take them out and thaw them slightly, then put them into the pot when the water is boiling.

2. When putting handmade dumplings into the pot, you must check the water temperature. Never wait until the water boils. The best time to put them in the pot is when the water temperature is around 30-40 degrees, which means the water has been boiling for a few minutes.

3. When the dumplings first boil in the pot, add some cold water.

4. Use a spoon to keep moving the dumplings in the pot (that is, use a spoon to press the dumplings under the water)

5. Repeat steps 3-4 twice. When the water boils, turn off the heat and cover the pot for 3 minutes. Then you can enjoy the delicious food.