Sub-heading: Should I use cold or hot water to cook dumplings? Explore the secret of cooking dumplings!
In Chinese food culture, dumplings are a traditional food with a long history and are loved by the public, and their cooking methods contain profound knowledge. Especially when cooking dumplings, there has been a debate about whether to use cold or hot water in the pot. This article will delve into this problem and reveal the secret of the dumpling cook.
We need to make it clear that the way of cooking dumplings is not static, but should be flexible according to the type of dumplings and the characteristics of the filling. In the case of frozen dumplings, because they have been stored in the refrigerator, if they are directly boiled in the pot, the skin is easy to crack due to sudden heat, and the filling may not be fully heated, resulting in a poor taste. Therefore, the correct way is to use cold water, so that the dumplings slowly increase with the temperature of the water, and the inside and outside are heated evenly, so as to ensure the integrity and deliciousness of the dumplings.
And for freshly made handmade dumplings, the situation is different. Due to the thin dough and fresh filling, if boiled in cold water, the dumpling skin may be too soft and lose its proper texture. At this time, you should choose a boiling underwater pot to use high temperature to quickly solidify the dough protein, so that the dumpling skin can be quickly formed, which not only avoids the problem of breaking the skin, but also locks the delicious juice of the filling.
However, the process of cooking dumplings is not limited to the choice of water temperature and the way to get into the pot. The dumpling cooker also revealed that the mastery of the heat is also crucial. No matter what kind of dumplings, after putting them in the pot, they should be boiled over high heat first, and then add an appropriate amount of cold water to "order three times", which can make the dumplings more fully cooked and prevent the situation of cooking outside and growing inside. When all the dumplings float up, they can be taken out and enjoyed.
The deliciousness of the dumplings is also closely related to the soup base. In the process of cooking dumplings, adding a little salt at the right time can not only increase the taste of dumplings, but also make the dumpling skin more chewy; Cooking dumplings in broth made from large bones can give the dumplings a richer sense of layering.
Whether dumplings are cooked in cold or hot water depends on the state of the dumplings. But no matter which method you choose, you need to cooperate with the appropriate heat control and seasoning addition to really cook a bowl of dumplings with full color and flavor. The way to cook dumplings is actually in the accurate grasp of details, which is also the true meaning of the secret that is not passed on by the master of cooking dumplings.