the dumplings and broth separately: the reason why we cook these separately is because there’s usually a lot of starch sprinkled over the wrappers. if you boil the entire batch of dumplings inside the broth, the starch will release into the broth and can affect the texture of the broth.
freezing the dumpling: you can make these dumplings ahead of time. place the dumplings over a plate and cover with plastic wrap. make sure that you don’t cluster the dumplings too close together or they might get stuck.
after a few hours, transfer the dumplings to a freezer bag. when you are ready to eat the dumplings, just drop the frozen dumplings 