Colored dumplings refer to dumplings with multiple colors. When mixing dough, ingredients with different colors are added to the dough, and the dough is used as the skin, and the packaged jiaozi is put together, so that it has various colors. As for jiaozi, it is exactly the same as ordinary jiaozi.

jiaozi originated from the ancient slot. Jiaozi, formerly known as "Jiao Er", is said to have been first invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage in China, with a history of more than 1,8 years. jiaozi is a traditional special food deeply loved by the Han people in China, a staple food for the people in northern China and local snacks, and also a food for the New Year. There is a folk song called "A slight cold, eating jiaozi for the New Year".

1. History of jiaozi

1. Origin: In its long development process, jiaozi has many names, including "prison pill", "flat food", "dumpling bait" and "pink horn" in ancient times. It was called "Crescent Moon Wonton" in the Three Kingdoms period, "Wonton" in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, "Crescent Moon Wonton" in the Tang Dynasty, "Jiao Zi" in the Song Dynasty and "Flat Food" in the Yuan Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty was called "jiaozi". Jiaozi originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was initiated by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage. At that time, jiaozi was used for medicine, and Zhang Zhongjing wrapped some cold-dispelling herbs in dough to treat diseases (mutton, pepper, etc.) to avoid frostbite on patients' ears.

2. Three Kingdoms Period: During the Three Kingdoms Period, jiaozi has become a kind of food, known as "Crescent Moon Wonton". This kind of food is mentioned in the book Guangya written by Wei Zhangyi. According to Guangya, written by Zhang Yi, a Wei native of the Three Kingdoms, there was a crescent-shaped food called "wonton" at that time, which was basically similar to that of jiaozi.

3. Southern and Northern Dynasties: In the Southern and Northern Dynasties, wonton was "shaped like a crescent moon, and the world was full of food". It is speculated that when jiaozi was cooked, it was not fished out and eaten alone, but mixed with soup in a bowl, so people called jiaozi "wonton" at that time. This way of eating is still popular in some areas of China. For example, people in Henan and Shaanxi eat jiaozi, so they should put some small ingredients such as coriander, chopped green onion, shrimp skin and leek in the soup.

4. Tang Dynasty: Around the Tang Dynasty, jiaozi had become almost the same as jiaozi today, and it was fished out and eaten individually on a plate. Also known as "crescent wonton". There are 229 kinds of dumplings in Baijiao Garden, which are divided into ten series, including vegetarian stuffing, aquatic products, wild vegetables, health care and seafood.

5. Song Dynasty: jiaozi was called "Jiao Er" in Song Dynasty, which was the etymology of the word "jiaozi" in later generations. This kind of writing can still be seen in the following Yuan, Ming, Qing and Republic of China. In the Southern Song Dynasty, it was called "Dried Meat Double Corner".

jiaozi was introduced to Mongolia in the Song Dynasty. Jiaozi spread to Mongolia, and was soon influenced by the unrestrained personality of Mongolian compatriots. Jiaozi's pronunciation in Mongolian is similar to "Bian Shi". Jiaozi's style has also changed from a thin stuffing to a thick stuffing. With the conquest of the Mongolian empire, flat food also spread to all parts of the world. There are many varieties such as Russian jiaozi, Kazakh jiaozi and Korean jiaozi. The Mongol Empire made great contributions to the spread of China and jiaozi to the whole world. Books in the Ming Dynasty also confirmed this point. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Shen Bang's Miscellaneous Notes of Wan Department recorded: "New Year's Day, New Year's greetings, making plaque food". Liu Ruoyu's "Deliberation in Records" states: "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, eating fruit snacks is also a plaque." It can be seen that eating flat food in the northern part of the Ming Dynasty has replaced the original Chinese New Year eating dumplings, rice cakes and other foods.

6. Qing Dynasty: In the Qing Dynasty, jiaozi usually wrapped it up before midnight (now 23 o'clock in the evening) and ate it until midnight. At this time, it was the beginning of the first day of the first lunar month. When eating jiaozi, it means "making friends at a younger age", and "zi" is homophonic with "dumpling", which means "happy reunion" and "reunion". According to the historical records of the Qing Dynasty, "On New Year's Day, when people are happy, they will leave together, such as eating flat food and being famous, and taking the meaning of making friends at a younger age." He also said: "Every year on the first day of the lunar new year, no matter how rich or poor, white flour is used to make dumplings, which is called cooking cakes, which is the same in the whole country. A rich family is hidden in a treasure trove of gold and silver. If it is successful, those who have food for their families will be lucky in the end. " This shows that people eat jiaozi in the Spring Festival, which means good luck, to show that they will bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. "Clear barnyard grass banknotes" edited by Xu Ke, a close friend, said: "There is stuffing in it, or it is called powder horn-both steamed food and fried food can be eaten, and boiled soup is called dumplings." And "In the first month, the first day to the fifth day is the fifth day, and the old example is drinking water in jiaozi for five days." With commercialization and population mobility, the south is also learning the traditional culture of the north. If you don't eat jiaozi on holidays, the brand "Auntie Dumplings" appears in Changzhou. In Guangdong, some immigrant cities such as Zhuhai, Dongguan and Shenzhen have gradually adopted the custom of eating jiaozi during the Spring Festival. In addition, there was a custom of eating jiaozi in Fujian and Hakka areas, but it was not necessary for Chinese New Year or festivals.

It is precisely because of China's rich and colorful culture that the cultural diversity of Chinese New Year holidays is formed. We should learn to recognize and respect differences, promote the harmonious and unified development of China culture, and make the earth's culture more unique and diverse.

second, symbolic significance:

jiaozi is not only a kind of food, but also a representative of Chinese cuisine. Every part of it contains Chinese culture, which is a must-have food for every family at ordinary times, and it also expresses people's yearning and appeal for a better life.

Third, the culture of dumpling stuffing:

1. Celery stuffing-that is, the meaning of diligence and wealth, so it is diligence and wealth dumplings. Diligence: that is, diligence and diligence; Often, diligence (frequency) is constantly flowing, which is called diligence. It is a blessing for the endless material wealth; It is also a blessing to hard work and pragmatism.

2. leek stuffing-that is, it means long-term wealth, so it is called long-term wealth dumplings. Long time: that is, a long time and a long time, which is called long-term wealth. It is a material wealth to pray for a long time; It is also a blessing for eternity, and I hope that people will last for a long time-health, harmony, happiness and happiness.

3. Chinese cabbage stuffing-that is, the meaning of "hundred treasures" is why it is called "hundred treasures dumplings". Hundred: quantifiers, that is, hundreds of kinds of meanings, are called hundred treasures. Blessing for all kinds of wealth; Or to wish the newlyweds a long life together.

4. Mushroom stuffing-that is, the meaning of drum wealth, so it is called drum wealth dumplings. Drum: that is, it rises high and protrudes. The shape of mushrooms is like an upward arrow, or it is the trend of the stock market, meaning upward and full of drums, which is called drum wealth; Or to express good wishes for the younger generation to get ahead.

5. Sauerkraut stuffing-that is, it means counting money, so it is called counting money dumplings. Calculate: that is, check and settle. If the money is enough to count one night, how much is it? Call it counting money; Or for the blessing of choice, choice is greater than effort, and I hope that relatives and friends can have a good choice and choose well.

6, rape stuffing-that is, it means wealth, so it is a rich dumpling. There is: there is. Call it wealth; I wish you wealth and even more talent.

7, fish stuffing-that is, the meaning of surplus wealth, so it is called surplus wealth dumplings. Yu: that is, the surplus, the extra, I wish you a surplus every year, which is called surplus wealth. What you pay is hard work, what you get is wealth, and what I leave behind is health.

8. Beef stuffing-that is, Niu Cai means Niu Cai Jiao. Cattle: that is, the meaning of bull, the favorite of friends in stock trading, every day in a bull market, cattle is called cattle wealth; I wish my friends good health and full of bullishness.

9. Mutton stuffing-that is, foreign wealth means foreign wealth dumplings. Ocean: that is, vast and numerous; It is wider than the sea, and I wish you a fortune, which is called a fortune.

1. Jujube stuffing means lucky dumplings. Zhao: Call, just like the god of wealth, the wealth in the world is at your disposal, which is called lucky. Traditionally, I like to wrap coins in jiaozi, and what I get is the best luck, but it is not very safe and hygienic, so I wrap big red dates and wish what I eat will be prosperous and full of enthusiasm in the new year.

11. Dish stuffing-that is, money means money, so money means dumplings. Wealth arrives: that is, wealth arrives, the god of wealth arrives, and there is both the meaning of receiving wealth and receiving wealth. Vegetable stuffing, namely vegetarian stuffing and vegetable stuffing, is called wealth.

12. Sweet stuffing means adding money, so it is called adding money dumplings. Add wealth: that is, increase, increase the meaning. That is, sweets or dumplings, moon cakes, etc.; It is even more homophonic with genius, which is called adding wealth.

IV. Diet Matching

As the saying goes, jiaozi, with its delicious taste and rich fillings, has always been a delicacy in people's hearts, especially on holidays, and jiaozi is one of the indispensable protagonists on the dining table. The whole family get together, making a fuss about jiaozi and eating jiaozi, which is a unique happiness of China people, and the festive atmosphere is even more intense.

jiaozi is delicious, but it also has its disadvantages. Generally speaking, the stuffing of dumplings is mainly meat, with more meat and less vegetables. If you eat too much, you will naturally feel greasy, which is not only unpleasant to the taste, but also extremely harmful to human health. Therefore, many people like to dip in vinegar when eating jiaozi. In fact, besides dipping in vinegar, we can also drink some healthy drinks that can get rid of greasy food while eating jiaozi, and we can also get good results.

There are many healthy drinks with degreasing effect, such as tea, fruit juice, etc., but the most suitable combination with jiaozi is sour plum soup, a traditional drink in China. Sour plum soup is made from several natural raw materials such as dark plum and hawthorn, and it is rich in trace elements, crude fiber and other nutrients, especially the rich phytochemicals, which can effectively help the body discharge greasy. Moreover, sour plum soup tastes sour, but it belongs to an authentic alkaline drink. Eating too many acidic foods such as meat and ingesting too much oil leads to blood acidification. Drinking sour plum soup will also help us keep the balance of blood pH in our body. Moreover, sour plum soup tastes sweet and sour, which is more suitable for drinking with dishes than bitter tea and sweet and greasy juice.

Besides being a perfect partner for jiaozi in terms of health, Sour Plum Soup is also a representative of traditional Chinese diet like jiaozi. As early as the Zhou dynasty, the prototype of sour plum soup appeared, and in the Qing dynasty, sour plum soup became a daily health drink for the royal family in previous dynasties. After the sour plum soup was spread to the people in Jiulong Zhai Palace, it was also welcomed by the people and became one of the representatives of traditional Beijing cuisine. Therefore, eating jiaozi Jiusuanmei Soup is not only beneficial to health, but also reflects the essence of our Chinese traditional food culture.