If she was planning to make sui gau (water dumplings) or wonton for lunch ... substitute with an equal amount of the more conventional Chinese (napa) cabbage.

1. The saffron is soaked in hot water in advance to bloom. Use the saffron to garnish your dumplings once wrapped. 2. Finely chop the melon, carrots, cabbage, bamboo shoots, and water chestnut.

According to history.com, Chinese stuffed dumplings were apparently invented during the Han Dynasty by a man named Zhang Zhongjian Ingredients 500gm flour 200gm water 500gm minced beef 100gm ...