How to wrap and make pot belly dumplings in Northeast China

. Before making pot belly dumplings, you need to prepare the filling.

First, fold the dumpling skin in half and pinch it in the center, hold it in your left hand, and with your right index finger and thumb, fold the skin in the center with your index finger to create a pleat. Then use your right index finger and thumb to work together, and your index finger to fold the skin in the center to create a second pleat.

Fold the third fold in the same way, and pinch the right side of the skin all the way down. Switch to the left side and fold the first pleat in the same way. The second pleat folds the third pleat and pinches it tightly, and it's wrapped.

Dumplings are a traditional Chinese food. Dumplings are derived from the ancient word "jiaozi" (角子). Originally called "Jiao Er", it was first invented by Zhang Zhongjing, the medical sage from Dengzhou, China, and has a history of more than 1,800 years. It is a traditional specialty food loved by the Chinese people, also known as dumplings, and is a staple food and local snack of Chinese folklore, as well as a food for New Year's festivals. There is a folk song that says, "Eat dumplings to celebrate the New Year." Dumplings are mostly boiled in water and filled with dough.