In this video, Chef Dr. Lowe demonstrates how to make various types of dumplings from scratch. He starts by making the dough, rolling it into wrappers, and filling them with different ingredients. He shows how to fold and shape the dumplings in various styles. The video covers three cooking methods: boiling, pan-frying, and steaming. Chef Dr. Lowe also makes a dipping sauce and showcases unique dumplings like "danjao" (egg dumplings) and "shajao" (shrimp Crystal dumplings). The video concludes with the delicious taste test of the freshly prepared dumplings.
1. The speaker is Chef Dr. Lowe, a professional chef who works as a doctor during the day and a chef at night.
2. The chef is demonstrating how to make dumplings from scratch, starting with the dough which is made with cold water and flour.
3. The dough is rolled into a log and then cut into small portions, each of which is rolled into a round shape.
4. The chef then fills the dumplings with a pork and chive filling.
5. The chef demonstrates how to fold the dumplings in a specific way to create a pleated shape.
6. The chef then boils the dumplings in water.
7. The chef also demonstrates how to pan fry the dumplings, searing them on all sides to create a crispy exterior.
8. The chef also shows how to cook a type of dumpling called "shajao," which is made with a different dough and is filled with shrimp.
9. The chef demonstrates how to steam "Shalom ball," a type of soup dumpling from Shanghai that is filled with a gelatinized stock.
10. The final dish, the Shalom ball, is thin, delicate, and filled with hot soup.