It is a traditional custom for beginning of winter to eat jiaozi in China. Traditionally, people will wrap jiaozi in the shape of a gold ingot, which symbolizes the arrival of wealth and wealth. In the choice of stuffing for dumplings, you can choose all kinds of meat, vegetables or tofu as stuffing according to your own taste. Common fillings are pork and green onion, beef and cabbage, shrimp and so on.

Beginning of winter's custom of eating jiaozi originated from northern China. There is a saying that it is easy to catch a cold because of the low temperature in winter. Dumplings are rich in stuffing, which can provide heat. In addition, there is a legend that in the ancient farming society, beginning of winter was in the slack season, and people could unite their relatives and friends by hiring jiaozi to spend a happy time together.

Eating jiaozi in beginning of winter is a traditional custom, which can increase the enthusiasm and joy in winter, and it is also a kind of food enjoyment. Whether it is warmth, reunion or pure food experience, it makes people look forward to and warm.

Matters needing attention in making jiaozi

1, dough making: choose medium gluten flour, add appropriate amount of water, and slowly knead it into a dough with moderate hardness. In the process of kneading dough, some salt can be added in a proper amount to increase the toughness and elasticity of dough.

2. Preparation of stuffing: Choose the appropriate stuffing according to your personal taste. The stuffing should be carefully prepared. Cut all kinds of ingredients into fine particles, and then add seasonings to mix well. If meat is used as stuffing, you can add appropriate amount of onion, ginger, garlic and some seasonings to remove fishy smell and enhance fragrance.

3. The skill of wrapping jiaozi: Roll the dough into thin slices, then wrap the stuffing into the dumpling skin with jiaozi mold or by hand, and seal them one by one. When sealing, pay attention to the beautiful shape of jiaozi to ensure that the stuffing will not leak out.

4. Time and method of cooking jiaozi: Usually, put jiaozi into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, add cold water after the water boils, and repeat several times until jiaozi is cooked. The specific time can be decided according to the size and personal taste of jiaozi. In addition, you can also choose different cooking methods such as boiling, boiling soup or boiling.

5, dip collocation: delicious jiaozi can not be separated from the right dip, you can choose the right dip according to your personal taste. Commonly used dipping materials include vinegar, soy sauce, soy sauce, Chili oil, etc., which can be prepared according to personal preferences.