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Spoon a rounded tablespoon of the filling into the center and fold the dumpling in half you should have about ¼ inch of space surrounding the filling at the edge of the wrapper

You should have about 56 pieces of dough

To roll the wrappers working with one piece at a time press the dough down onto the work surface using the palm of your hand then press into a 1- to 2-inch circle

If needed dust the dough with a generous amount of flour and toss to coat

Using a wooden dowel start at the edge of the dough and roll to the center and back out

There is no right or wrong way to pleat a dumpling

Using your fingertips make pleats to seal the filling inside the dough

Cover and refrigerate until ready to make the dumplings

Roll each piece into a log about 14 inches long and then cut each into 1-inch lengths

Making your own dumpling wrappers requires a bit of practice and a wooden dowel a small thin rolling pin that provides you with better control when rolling the wrappers

Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight

Keep the dough in the bowl and use your hands to knead it until all of the shaggy pieces of dough come together

This is my version of a traditional pan-fried dumpling I buy from a stand at the base of Elephant Mountain Taipei Taiwan after early morning hikes

I always make that pit stop because they are so good

Leftovers can be cooked with vegetables in broth for a quick satisfying soup

Trade between China and Thailand began centuries ago

Thai food flavor profiles take the form of super-savory dumplings with a chile-spiked dipping sauce

Beef mushroom and onion within this version from Eric Kim are not traditional but taste familiar

Dumplings are what we all want in late winter amid Lunar New Year on Tuesday

This recipe uses store-bought wonton wrappers resulting in a more conventionally sized dumpling