Book excerpt: Make Asian dumplings from scratch with beginner-friendly recipes Dumplings are little parcels of love—juicy presents on a plate that bring joy with every savory bite. And now you can enjoy restaurant-quality potstickers, wontons, baos, and other dim sum classics without leaving the comfort of your own kitchen! Dumplings for Beginners is filled with instructions and guidance for every step of the dumpling-making process. You'll find easy-to-follow recipes for boiled, steamed, deep fried, and pan-fried dumplings, plus soups, sides, and dipping sauces. Dough primers—Learn how to make three types of dough and how to portion, roll out, and fold five classic dumpling shapes. Recipe hacks—Switch up dumpling flavors and textures with suggestions for alternate fillings, sauce and stock pairings, cooking methods, and more. Kitchen essentials—Ensure dumpling success with advice for stocking must-have equipment and ingredients. Skip takeout and create delicious dumplings from scratch with help from this beginner's guide.