Dumplings date back to the Song Dynasty (960-1260 A.D.) in China and represent prosperity, wealth and good luck. They are a main dish for Chinese Lunar New Year and eaten year-round in northern China. Dumplings are popular across Asia and there are slight shape variations and different names, e.g. Japanese gyoza, Tibetan mo-mo's or Korean mandu, but they're all delicious! Before the advent of pre-made wrappers, I remember my mother and aunt rolling everything by hand. My job as a kid was to make the dough "snake" and dough balls!