Zhong dumplings are one of the famous traditional snacks of Han nationality in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Beginning in the 19th year of Guangxu, the founder Zhong Shaobai, whose original name was "Xiesenmao", began to put up the signboard of "Lizhi Lane Zhong Dumplings" in 193 1 year. It is well-known at home and abroad for its unique flavor, and has been awarded the titles of "China Time-honored Brand", "China Famous Snack" and "Green Catering Enterprise Clock Industry" by China Ministry of Internal Trade, China Cuisine Association and National Catering Green Engineering Committee respectively. In terms of materials, the main difference between dumplings and northern dumplings is that they are all filled with pork, without other fresh vegetables, and are served with special red oil, which is slightly sweet and salty, spicy and unique in flavor; In taste, bell dumplings are sweet.

First, the bell dumplings are all stuffed with pork, without other fresh vegetables.

Ordinary dumplings are particularly rich in fillings, such as pork and cabbage stuffing, mushroom and pork stuffing, leek and pork stuffing, seafood stuffing, etc. As long as they taste good, they can be combined into stuffing. But bell dumplings can only be pure pork stuffing.

Second, the skin of bell dumplings is thinner than ordinary dumplings, because bell dumplings are covered with dipping sauce, so it is required to have thin skin and more stuffing.

Third, bell dumplings can only be wrapped in a half-moon shape, while ordinary dumplings can be wrapped in many ways. Ordinary dumplings have various wrapping methods, such as triangle, lock edge, ingot, sunflower, clam, pot paste and so on. But bell dumplings can only be wrapped in the most traditional half-moon shape.

Fourth, the way to eat bell dumplings is to pour special soy sauce and red oil, which can only be eaten dry. There are many ways to eat ordinary dumplings, such as soup dumplings, steamed dumplings and fried dumplings. But bell dumplings can only be sprinkled with red oil and special soy sauce, sprinkled with peanuts and chopped green onion, and eaten dry.

Finally, unlike ordinary jiaozi, Zhong Dumplings value seasoning, especially the boiling of special sweet soy sauce and the refining of red oil. These two factors affect the most critical taste of bell dumplings; The key factor affecting the taste of ordinary dumplings is the preparation of fillings. This is the fundamental difference between them.