If you'd like to be extra thorough, then you can add a dash of salt to the cabbage and let it sit in a bowl for 10 minutes; this will allow the salt to soak up the excess moisture in the dumplings. Ground meat is meat finely chopped by a meat grinder. The process of mincing is usually done manually. Continue mixing the cabbage and meat together until they are thoroughly blended. Pork and lamb are generally preferred for Chinese dumplings, but beef, chicken, and turkey may be used as well. In South Asia, both lamb (mutton) and goat meat are popular. Repeat the process until you've thoroughly mixed in the remaining ingredients. If you'd rather use mixing spoons instead of your hands, that will work too, but you have to be really thorough. This will help dry out the mixture a bit. While you massage the mixture, if you feel that there is not enough vegetable oil, then you should add more. Just use a spoon to scoop out 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture in the center of every wrapper. You don't have to use the exact same amount in every wrapper; just make sure you have enough to use for all 20 or so of the wrappers. You should wet the edge of each wrapper with a damp finger and then fold the sides together, crimping (pressing together) the dough with your fingers to seal the contents inside. To do this, first fold it in half and press together the top of the edge. Then press each side together, while crimping it. Simple mechanical "dumpling presses" are also available to simplify this process. This will keep them from sticking to the surface and will make your dumplings ready to either boil or fryit's your choice!
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One-sentence summary -- Shred the cabbage and put into a stainless pot. Mix the cabbage and minced meat together by hand. Add the remaining filling ingredients to the bowl and mix again. Massage the cabbage mixture with your hand for 10 minutes. Scoop the filling onto each wrapper. Fold the sides of the wrapper together. Place the wrapped dumplings on a floured surface.

Flatten the gum into a disk, just like you would in the normal snap method. Stick your tongue through the disk without breaking it, then withdraw your tongue and clamp the edges together to make a a sealed air bubble. Chew to pop this bubble and make a snapping noise. Blowing into the bubble as you pull out your tongue might help. Some people find it faster to fold the gum in half instead. Bring one end over to the other, sealing the sides and ends with your teeth and the sides of your mouth. If you manage to do this correctly, you'll end up with a "dumpling" of air, which pops just like an ordinary bubble. If you want to snap gum many times as you chew, you'll have to practice one of the two steps above until you can do it rapidly or even unconsciously. Once you learn these larger motions, you can try making the bubbles smaller and smaller, until you can form them just by folding the gum over and chewing. Chewing too hard or too soft will prevent the bubbles from forming and making noise, so it takes quite a bit of practice before you can get a steady stream of snaps.
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One-sentence summary -- Form the gum into a bubble. Fold it into a dumpling shape instead. Practice snapping repeatedly.

A key part of healthy eating is to read the nutrition information for every food you buy. Look on the label for how much trans fat is in a product. Ideally, you should be eating a product with zero trans fat. You can find trans fat listed underneath fat and saturated fat. Manufacturers now are required to list trans fat content on their labels. Look for the phrases "partially hydrogenated," "hydrogenated," or "shortening." These types of ingredients contain trans fat. If a product says 0 grams (0.0oz) of trans fat, it might not be zero. Look for the word "hydrogenated" in the ingredients. This means the food contains trans fat. The FDA allows food manufacturers to list trans fat as 0 grams (0.0oz) if it contains less than 0.5 grams (0.02oz) of trans fat. Multiple servings of foods with hydrogenated oils, even if it says zero grams of trans fat, can negatively affect your health. When eating out, ask the server what oil is used to prepare your food. If possible, request a healthier oil. Another option is to skip the deep fried foods and opt instead for grilled, steamed, sauteed, or baked. Steamed and grilled items are the least likely to contain trans fats. Be careful with added items such as salad dressing and condiments, which can contain trans fats. A condiment made with olive oil is a good choice.
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Read the nutritional labels. Check the ingredients for hydrogenated oils. Ask your server what oils are used.