Ancient China people thought it was a sealed steamed stuffed bun with no seven holes, so it was called "chaos". According to China's word formation rules, it was later called "Wonton". At this time, wonton is no different from jiaozi. There has been no obvious change in jiaozi for thousands of years, but wonton has developed in the south and has an independent style. Since the Tang Dynasty, the names of wonton and jiaozi have been formally distinguished.

1 On Huns in Han Dynasty

In the past, there was a proverb in old Beijing, "Eat solstice wonton in winter and solstice noodles in summer". According to legend, during the Han Dynasty, Xiongnu in the north often harassed the frontier, and the people were restless. At that time, there were two leaders of Xiongnu tribe and Tun tribe. They were very cruel. People hate it, so they wrap it in a corner with meat stuffing and call it "wonton" with the sound of "mud" and "tun" Hate eating, seek to calm the war and live a peaceful life. Because wonton was originally made on the winter solstice, every family eats wonton on the winter solstice. Today, wonton has become a famous snack with many names, different productions and delicious taste all over the country, which is deeply loved by people. Wonton has many names, such as Wonton in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Wonton in Guangdong, Noodles in Hubei, Clear Soup in Jiangxi, Wonton in Sichuan, Ququ in Xinjiang and so on. There are many unique wonton around, which are very popular with diners. The famous wonton in Chengdu Long Wonton Museum is rich in varieties, with thin skin and tender stuffing, delicious soup and fresh taste. Chongqing's crossing the bridge to copy the hand, the bag is exquisite, and there are many seasonings, dipped in seasonings; Sanxian wonton in Songyunlou, the Old Town God Temple in Shanghai, has delicate stuffing, thin stuffing and delicious taste. The ququ in Urumqi, Xinjiang, is filled with mutton, which is thin and tender, and the soup is clear and delicious.

2 Taoist theory

There is another saying: during the winter solstice, all the streets in the capital will hold a grand ceremony. At the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, Taoist priests shook their heads to learn from the scriptures and went to the table to celebrate the Buddha's birthday. Taoism believes that wonton

The Buddha statues at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty symbolize the first century when chaos and Taoism were still unknown. Therefore, people have the custom of eating wonton. "At the age of Yanjing" says: "My husband's wonton is shaped like an egg, much like the chaos of heaven and earth, so it is eaten on the solstice of winter." In fact, "wonton" and "chaos" are homophonic, so people extend eating wonton to break the chaos and open up the world. Later generations no longer explain its original meaning, but there is a proverb that "wonton is eaten in winter and noodles are eaten in summer", which is simply regarded as a seasonal diet. Eating Wonton Many places in China have the custom of eating Wonton on the solstice in winter. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Lin 'an (now Hangzhou) also had the custom of eating wonton from winter to Sunday. Song people carefully said that Lin 'an people eat wonton to worship their ancestors on the solstice in winter. It was not until the Southern Song Dynasty that the custom of eating wonton on the solstice became popular in China. Up to now, wonton has become a famous snack, with many names, different productions and delicious taste, all over the country. There are many local characteristics, which are well received by diners. Chengdu Dragon Wonton Museum is famous for its various wonton varieties, thin skin and tender stuffing, delicious soup and delicious taste. Chongqing's crossing the bridge to copy the hand, the bag is exquisite, and there are many seasonings, dipped in seasonings; Sanxian wonton in Songyunlou, the Old Town God Temple in Shanghai, has delicate stuffing, thin stuffing and delicious taste. The ququ in Urumqi, Xinjiang, is filled with mutton, with thin skin and tender stuffing, and the soup is clear and delicious.

3 stone theory

According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Fu Cha, the king of Wu, defeated the State of Yue, captured the King of Yue, and got a lot of gold and silver treasures. Especially after he got a peerless beauty, he became even more carried away, indulged in singing and dancing, indulged in debauchery, and did not ask about state affairs. When the winter solstice festival came this year, the king of Wu accepted the worship of officials as usual, and the singing and dancing inside and outside the court were peaceful. Unexpectedly, during the banquet, he was tired of eating delicacies, so he was unhappy and put the food aside. Seeing all this, Shi took the opportunity to run into the royal chef, knead dough and roll skin, and tried to make a new snack to show her ideas. After several tricks in her hand, the leather was finally wrapped into a dustpan snack. Put it in boiling water, and the snacks will drown one by one. She put it in a bowl, added fresh soup, sprinkled onion, garlic and pepper, and dripped sesame oil for the king of Wu. King Wu tasted it and it was delicious. He ate a big bowl in one breath and repeatedly asked, "What kind of dessert is this?" Shi snigger: This heartless and confused monarch is always in a daze. It's really a mess. When she heard this question, she casually replied, "Wonton." Since then, this kind of dim sum has flowed into the people in the name of "wonton". Wuyue people not only like to eat wonton on weekdays, but also regard it as appropriate food for the winter festival to commemorate their wisdom and creation. Reference: Gourmet World