Steamed dumplings, also known as steamed dumplings, Xiaomi, steamed dumplings, Shaomei, Roasted Plum and Ghost Pengtou, describe a fluffy bundle with the top folded like a flower, which is a snack steamed in a cage with hot noodles as the skin.

First, the appearance is different.

Steamed dumplings are shaped like a pomegranate with a fluffy top and folded like a flower. It is white and crystal clear, and the stuffing is thin. In terms of modeling, steamed dumplings are crescent-shaped, goldfish-shaped, triangular, crown-shaped, jade rabbit-shaped and so on.

Second, the historical sources are different.

The earliest historical materials of steamed dumplings are recorded in the14th century Chinese textbook "Pu Tong Shi" published by North Korea (now North Korea). There are many theories about the origin of steamed dumplings. One saying is: In the early years, steamed dumplings were sold in teahouses. Diners eat hot steamed dumplings while drinking thick brick tea or various lobular teas, so steamed dumplings are also called "selling", which means "selling";

It is also said that because the edge of steamed dumplings is slightly wrinkled like flowers, it is also called "micro-beauty", which means "beauty while burning"; There is also a saying that steamed dumplings are originally called dumplings because of their indecent names. It was renamed steamed dumplings, because its edge is like a rapidly maturing ear of wheat. Nowadays, steamed dumplings have become a delicious staple food, so they are commonly called "steamed dumplings".

According to legend, steamed dumplings were first invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a "medical sage" in Nanyang, China in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Many provinces and cities in China also have the habit of eating jiaozi on the winter solstice. Jiaozi is also a common food in southern China.

Third, the composition is different.

Steamed dumplings generally use pork and wonton skin in the south, and beef and mutton, green onions, glutinous rice and meat in the north.

Jiaozi is generally just a traditional snack, with pork, beef, mutton and vegetables as stuffing. But now not only chickens, ducks, fish, eggs, seafood, delicacies, fresh vegetables, dried vegetables and fruits can be used as stuffing. But all delicious and nutritious materials can be used as stuffing.

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