Whenever I go back home to my parents’ house near Boston, if my maternal grandparents are there, they make hundreds of dumplings for me. I try to help out. We make everything from scratch including the skins. I’m good at rolling the skins but have much to learn on all other parts of the process. I’m becoming better at packing and closing the dumplings now though.

I’ve come to cherish this little tradition more and more. I need to plan my next trip to Boston!