What are the characteristics of jiaozi?

From the point of view of nutrition, the combination of meat and vegetable is beneficial to the balanced absorption of various nutrients; The combination of various seasonings satisfies the taste enjoyment of consumers; In addition, the stuffing is finely cut, which is beneficial to digestion. Jiaozi is regarded as a "national food" in terms of its nutritional value, traditional culture and special symbolic significance.

Jiaozi is not only a delicacy in China, but also contains China culture. It is a delicious snack for every household at ordinary times, and it is also a necessary food for New Year's Eve, which expresses people's yearning and appeal for a better life.

The origin of jiaozi, jiaozi, evolved from wonton. In its long development process, there are many names, such as "prison pill", "flat food", "dumpling bait" and "powder horn" in ancient times. It was called "Crescent Wonton" in the Three Kingdoms Period, "Wonton" in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, "Crescent Wonton" in the Tang Dynasty, "jiaozi" in the Song Dynasty and "Flat Food" in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It was called "Jiaozi" in Qing Dynasty.

Jiaozi originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was initiated by Zhang Zhongjing, a native of Dengzhou, Henan Province in the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, jiaozi was used as a medicine, and Zhang Zhongjing wrapped some cold-dispelling herbs in dough to treat diseases (mutton, pepper, etc. ) to avoid frostbite of patients' ears.