Festive Chicken Dumplings to Impress Your Loved Ones

There is a beautiful kind of romance found in the warmth of a shared meal. This Valentine’s Day, skip the over-rehearsed reservations in favor of a more intimate ritual: the preparation of festive chicken dumplings, a recipe designed to wrap your love in every fold, creating a meal that feeds your connection just as much as it nourishes the body.

In the spirit of the The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, consider this your permission to slow down: linger in bed a little longer, embrace the stillness of a slow morning, and live in harmony with the natural rhythm of your heart. When we nourish our own spirits, we create a happy, healthy foundation for a love that lasts a lifetime.

Folding dumplings is a tactile language of affection; each one a delicate, edible form crafted by hand. This Valentine’s Day, take the opportunity to savor the process as much as the result. Enjoy these festive chicken dumplings with your loved one, and discover that the most decadent way to celebrate is often the most personal.

Ingredients (serves 4):

50 g peas
50 g canned corn
1 carrot
1 chicken breast
150 g flour
80 ml water
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
12 chives
100 ml oil

Instructions:

1. Wash and cut the carrots and the chicken.

2. Blanch the chives in boiling water for 5 seconds, then remove.

3. Add water to the flour, add ½ teaspoon of salt, and form a dough. Seal and keep aside.