Eating dumplings at the beginning of winter.

Eating dumplings has a long history in China for thousands of years. It is said that the earliest dumpling making was invented by doctor Zhang Zhongjing. He wrapped the medicinal materials in thin dough and cooked them in boiling water as medicine. As time goes by, dumplings gradually become a delicacy and are loved by people.

The tradition of eating dumplings at the beginning of winter originated in the south, but now it has become popular across the country. This custom has rich cultural connotations. First of all, the shape of the dumpling is like a round package, which symbolizes family unity and harmony. Moreover, the fillings of dumplings come in a variety of varieties, from pork, beef, mutton to vegetables, etc. Every household has its own favorite taste. This reflects the diversity and inclusiveness of Chinese culture.

The steps for making dumplings are as follows:

Material preparation: flour, water pork filling or vegetable filling (such as leeks, bean sprouts, carrots, etc.), seasonings (such as salt, ginger, green onion, soy sauce, etc.) etc.

1. Make the stuffing

If using pork stuffing, chop the pork into fine pieces. If using vegetable filling, wash, chop and salt the vegetables for a while, then squeeze out any excess water. Put the filling into a large bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, ginger, green onion, soy sauce and other seasonings, and stir evenly until it becomes a uniform filling.

2. Make dumplings

Take a piece of dumpling wrapper, put it in the palm of your hand, dip your other hand in water and apply it on the edge of the dumpling wrapper, so that the edge of the dumpling wrapper can bonding. Put an appropriate amount of filling in the middle of the dumpling wrapper, then fold the dumpling wrapper in half, hold one side of the dumpling wrapper with your thumb and forefinger, and then use your other finger to fold the edge in half from the middle, and glue it firmly while folding the filling Wrap it up. Make sure the dumpling pocket is completely closed so it looks like a half-moon shape. Repeat this process until the filling is used up.

3. Cook the dumplings

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add some salt, then put the dumplings into the boiling water and stir carefully to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the bottom or sticking together. . Cook the dumplings for about 5 to 8 minutes, until they float and become soft and cooked through. Remove the cooked dumplings through a strainer, drain and serve.