What does jiaozi mean?

1, fortune transfer: jiaozi looks like an ingot, and eating jiaozi means getting rich. In addition, the homonym of jiaozi is jiaozi, which was called silver ticket in Song Dynasty and also represented wealth. Therefore, eating jiaozi in folk customs is often the meaning and symbol of getting rich, and it is a very auspicious food. Every Spring Festival, jiaozi is eaten in the north and the south.

2. Reunion: In ancient times, jiaozi also had the meaning and symbol of reunion, because people would eat jiaozi at every reunion festival, symbolizing the family being together. In addition, eating jiaozi with the whole family is also a sign of reunion and family harmony. Therefore, it is very auspicious to eat jiaozi in the Spring Festival, jiaozi in the winter solstice and jiaozi in the Lantern Festival.

3. Peace and happiness: Eating jiaozi usually means praying for happiness. In the past, it was difficult for people to eat delicious food. Jiaozi is delicious only during the Spring Festival. Therefore, whenever people eat jiaozi, they will give jiaozi a unique meaning, that is, to pray for peace and happiness. I hope the next year will be good, prosperous, safe and smooth, and all the best. jiaozi has the meaning and symbol of peace and happiness.

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.

Symbolism: jiaozi is not only a kind of food in China, but also contains China culture. Usually, it is a delicious snack for every household, and it is also a necessary food for New Year's Eve, which expresses people's yearning and appeal for a better life.

Production method:

Jiaozi's cooking methods mainly include boiling, steaming, searing, frying, frying and baking.

Mix the dough with cold water (water below 30 degrees). The dough mixing method of Yutong dumpling skin.

The water content of stuffing jiaozi should not be too high. Not suitable for jiaozi dishes, such as zucchini. But it can be used as stuffing for steamed dumplings.

After airing and steaming, it can be cooked in 20 minutes.

When jiaozi can't eat it all at once because of too many bags, and can save it for the next meal, it can be fried instead, which is also delicious. People are used to frying jiaozi with food. However, the dietary trend advocates health, and oily food is not very popular. In fact, frying jiaozi with water alone, or using soup instead of cooking oil, tastes good. Fried dumplings are also called fried dumplings.