Disgorge. Finely slice the cabbage, mix salt with it in a big bowl and allow to sit for 15 minutes to draw out the excess water via osmosis. Wash the cabbage under running water with a colander, to remove the bitterness and bring out sweetness from cabbage. Taste the sliced cabbage before and after disgorging, and you will tell the difference.

Add salt first to the raw grounded pork so it brings the juices to the surface and create stickiness texture that can later hold the filling together. Work the mixture together with your hands until fully combined, then add the remain seasoning and cabbage to the mixture.

Prepare a clean and organised working area for assembly dumplings! You would want to have bowl of water next to the filling and dumpling skin, and a large plate covered with flour for placing finished dumpling.

To assemble the perfect dumpling, spoon the filling and place at the center of dumpling skin. Use your finger to draw a circle with water around the skin. Fold in half, and press firmly with both hands.

Practice makes perfect. Or, get a friend to join the pipeline. One person can have around 10 to 20 dumplings for a meal. If you prepare too much filling, you can pan fry the rest and turn them into yummy meat pies!

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the dumplings. Stir so they don't stick together. When boil, add a cup of cold water and bring to a boil again. Repeat this three times. Cook for a further 10 seconds before scooping the dumplings out with a slotted spoon and transferring them to a well-oiled tray or plate.