This recipe connects to Athena Liu’s Chinese heritage and symbolizes the cultural elements present in her unfinished manuscript that June appropriates.
Mix flour and water to form a dough, knead until smooth.
Let dough rest for 30 minutes, then roll into thin circles.
Combine pork, cabbage, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
Place a spoonful of filling in each dough circle, fold and seal dumplings.
Steam or boil dumplings for 8-10 minutes until cooked through.