1, prevent frostbite
Jiaozi was originally called "Jiao 'er", which was invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was originally called "Quhan Jiao 'er Decoction", which was made of mutton and pasta with ingredients such as pepper, pepper and ginger. At first, it was not for delicious food, but to protect people from hunger and cold.
Because many local people have frostbite in their ears in winter, eating more Jiaoer can prevent frostbite in their ears. Nowadays, frostbite is rare, but it has gradually evolved into the habit of eating jiaozi on holidays.
2. High participation.
On holidays, the whole family will get together, and it's very participatory to make jiaozi. You roll dumplings, I peel garlic to make Chili sauce, he cuts vegetables and cuts stuffing, and some people are cooking the fire and boiling water. The whole family is happy to participate, and the meal will be ready soon, and everyone will have a more "home" taste when eating.
3. Warm
There are many people at home on holidays, and the winter in the north is very cold. If you do a lot of cooking, the dishes cooked in front are often cold, and the dishes at the back are not served yet. It is better to cook a pot of jiaozi directly, as long as the taste of the stuffing is adjusted. Cook a large pot of jiaozi, and everyone will get a bowl, which is steaming and hot.
4. Pay homage to ancestors
In many places in the north, when there are solar terms, people will pay homage to their ancestors. Offering a jiaozi is the most common practice, and jiaozi is really delicious, so they eat more often. It is common to eat jiaozi on holidays.
Jiaozi culture:
In China, people not only eat jiaozi on holidays, but also eat jiaozi in interpersonal communication and some important life etiquette activities. jiaozi has thus become an auspicious thing in etiquette culture and a good interpersonal communication between relatives and friends, and has been endowed with rich cultural connotations.
In the old days, dumplings were the best food for many farmers in the north. Therefore, dumplings became the most exquisite food for people to receive relatives and friends. In Jiaodong, Shandong Province, the most distinguished guests of farmers were their son-in-law, and at lunch, their in-laws would wrap jiaozi to entertain their son-in-law to express their sincere feelings for him.
As for friends and relatives, it's even more common to eat jiaozi for guests, and this custom of using jiaozi to entertain guests is still popular among the people in the north.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-jiaozi