Which traditional food in China is "flatbread" an alias for?

"Bianshi" is a nickname for dumplings, a traditional food in China. In Northwest China, dumplings are eaten on the 30th day of the Chinese New Year. And dumplings are eaten on the winter solstice in most parts of China. The process of making dumplings is relatively simple. Dumplings or "flatbread" are divided into a "dumpling skin" and a dumpling filling. Wheat flour is the best for gyoza skin. Especially winter wheat flour. Make the noodles in warm water. After mixing, the dough is kneaded and kneaded for a while, and then the most technical part of the process is rolling out the dough. A good gyoza skin must be rolled out thinly. The thin dumpling skin is transparent when it is boiled in the pot. The attractive color of the filling inside is revealed. The color of the filling shows through, increasing your appetite.

The next step is to look at the filling. There are many kinds of dumpling fillings. Generally speaking, they can be divided into meat and vegetable fillings. Of course, most of the time, there are very few dumplings that are filled with meat and vegetables. Usually they are mixed with vegetables and meat. The most popular types of dumplings are leek dumplings, meat and cabbage dumplings, and beef dumplings. Why are dumplings also called "flatbread"? Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that flatbreads are made in a different way than dumplings. "Flat food is flat in shape. They can be eaten with dipping sauces or in soup.

The shape of the dumpling is like a Yuanbao. They are white and chubby when cooked. Some people like to call these round dumplings "gyoza" and the flat dumplings "flat food". Regardless of whether they are "flat food" or gyoza, the way they are eaten and prepared is the same. The way of eating and the way of making them are the same. In the old days, when living conditions were not so good, "flatbread" was a luxury. It was the best thing in the world to be able to eat a meal of flatbread. That's why I still eat dumplings on New Year's Day. How many people have childhood memories of eating flatbread when they were young? As a representative of traditional Chinese cuisine, flatbread carries many memories of the Chinese people. It also contains many dietary concepts of Chinese people. If you have time to make dumplings with your family, you should eat them. Eat our "flat food". (Image from the network, copyright from the network.)