One of the major components of soup dumplings is the broth, of course. The most traditional recipes make the broth with water and pork bones. Scallions, Chinese rice wine, ginger, garlic, white pepper, and other herbs or traditional seasonings could be used.

Dumplings are most commonly formed from flour or meal bound with egg and then simmered in water or gravy stock until they take on a light cakey texture. Many recipes call for herbs, onions, grated cheese, or chopped meat to be rolled into the dough before cooking.

There have been many debates about which restaurants have the best-quality soup dumplings. Traditionally, the filling consists of pork and the juicy broth that starts as a gelatin when mixed into the filling and melts when steamed.

What are dumplings made of? The dumpling dough is made of three main ingredients: flour, water and salt.