China jiaozi or jiaozi, with meat and vegetable stuffing, is a traditional China food, which is essential during festivals in northern China. China people are masters of Bao jiaozi's art.

history

The history of jiaozi can be traced back to ancient times, about 500-600 years ago. Spring Festival marks the beginning of a new year. People choose to eat jiaozi to express their good luck in the new year. Since the Song Dynasty, China has been perfecting the production art of jiaozi.

China jiaozi is one of the most important foods in China New Year. Because the shapes of jiaozi in China are similar to the gold ingots or silver ingots in ancient China, they symbolize wealth. Traditionally, members of a family get together on New Year's Eve to pack jiaozi. They may hide some coins in a jiaozi. The person who minted this coin may make a fortune in the new year. China jiaozi is also popular in other China festivals, so it is a part of China culture or tradition.

The composition of jiaozi

There are no fixed rules for making dumpling stuffing. They can be anything, from vegetables and meat to seafood. No matter what the stuffing is, the skill of wrapping jiaozi needs to be exquisite to make jiaozi look attractive.

China jiaozi may be round or crescent-shaped, boiled or fried. The filling can be sweet or delicious; Vegetarian or full of meat and vegetables. Of course, all these changes may be confusing.

How to package China and jiaozi?

Due to the vast territory of China, the ways of including jiaozi vary greatly from region to region.

First, chop the meat into pieces and mash it, then add salt, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, onion, Chinese cabbage and monosodium glutamate (if you like). Thoroughly mixing the ingredients; Add two spoonfuls of water if necessary.

In a large bowl, gradually add water to the flour. Mix and knead by hand into a soft dough, then cover it with a towel and set it aside for about an hour. Then sprinkle some dry flour on the board, knead and roll it into sausage-like dough with a diameter of about 5 cm, and then chop it into small pieces. Press each piece by hand and get a pancake. Finally, hold the pancake in the palm of your hand, put the filling in the middle, wrap it in a half-moon shape and seal the edge.

The next step is easy. Jiaozi is put into boiling water, cooked and ready to eat. Before eating, you need to prepare some small dishes to hold the mixture of soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil or pepper oil [according to your own taste].

service mode

The mode of supply in China and jiaozi also varies from place to place. Generally speaking, China jiaozi is cooked in clear water. If you like spicy food, you can add vinegar, soy sauce, garlic or Chili oil. However, in some places in the northeast of China, jiaozi cooked it with vermicelli and ate it together in broth.

Cultural connotation

Jiaozi is really a team work. Usually family members will join the work. Most people in China started to pack jiaozi when they were young.

China jiaozi is usually a farewell food for friends or family. People in some places think that eating jiaozi on the trip will bring good luck and wish them a safe journey.