Homemade dumplings

I'm sure most of you have tasted dumplings at Chinese restaurants. But let me assure you that what you've tasted cannot compare to homemade dumplings. The difference is that restaurant dumplings use thicker dough, more meat, and more grease. Homemade dumplings tend to use thinner, more delicate dough, more fresh veggies, and a lot less grease. The result = a delicious and healthy treat!

The Chinese diet

Here you see is a typical meal at a Chinese restaurant: enough to feed a whole village. And there were still 3 dishes that couldn't fit on the table. If you come to China, I guarantee that you will stay full the entire time.

I wish I had the time and patience to explain each meal. But I will tell you that my favorite dish on this table is the brown square things you see on the bottom right. Those are fried stinky tofu squares. You dip it in a mildly spicy salsa. Yes, the tofu is stinky...