You're craving dumplings and this looks like ... pork to make the filling, then steaming, boiling, or pan frying the morsels. This cooking process can easily overcook and dry out minced pieces ...

The minced pork shouldn't be too lean - if there's not ... refrigerate it for about an hour - this makes it easier to shape and cook. Heat oil to the depth of about 3mm (⅛ in) in a skillet ...