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(Mark Wright Cookbook Series No.13)
Dumplings are delicious meals which consist of small pieces of dough often wrapped around a filling. They are largely consumed by people in Europe, America and Asia and are mostly served as either brunch, lunch or dinner. They can also be served during occasions or events such as Christmas parties, birthday parties or even wedding ceremonies. Bachelors can also prepare dumplings during a surprise dinner dedicated to their girlfriends or lovers.
In as much as dumplings taste delicious, they are not complicated to prepare although their preparation time may last up to an hour. The simplest way of cooking frozen dumplings is by using the boiling method. This method is quite easy because aside from waiting for the water to come to boiling point, it does not need constant attention. The steaming method is also pretty much faster as all you need to do is to bring a few cups of water to a boil instead of an entire pot. On the other hand, if one desires classic crispy dumplings, then the perfect method is to pan fry them. This can be done by frying the dumplings and adding water at intervals until all the water finally evaporates leaving a crispy texture.
Dumplings can be made with a variety of fruits, vegetables, beef and other food items. Some of the most common types of dumplings are chicken dumplings, pork dumplings, and apple dumplings.
Although dumplings taste delicious, there are many arguments whether or not they are healthy. According to Simone Austin, accredited practicing dietitian and DAA spokesperson, dumplings are a reasonable healthy option although people should watch the quantities they eat because it is easy to eat too many. However, the healthiness of dumplings largely depends on the cooking methods which are either steamed, boiled, pan fried or deep fried. Going by the cooking methods, steamed dumplings are obviously the healthiest in terms of fat content.
Also, the quality of meat affects the healthiness of dumplings. For instance dumplings made with fairly lean meat are likely to be low in fat. Also, the vegetable content is also crucial in knowing whether or not dumplings are healthy. That said, although most dumplings don’t contain vegetables, it is important to always accompany typical meat dumplings with a plate of side salad or steamed broccoli. Aside from the health benefits, most types of dumplings are convenient and economical to cook. This implies one can save both money and time by choosing to cook or prepare dumplings.
