jiaozi (chinese transliteration) or gyōza (japanese transliteration) and also known as mandu (korean),is a chinese dumpling,widely popular in china,japan,korea,as well as outside of east asia particularly in the united states.
the corresponding chinese characters for "jiaozi" is a reference to the arrival of the chinese new year at midnight.according to the chinese calendar system,"tiangan dizhi" (heavenly stems and earthly branches) is used to designate the time in accordance to the chinese zodiac."jiao" in chinese means "join," while "zi" is a reference to the first and eleventh hour (branch) of dizhi - where midnight is situated.
jiaozi typically consist of a ground meat and/or vegetable filling wrapped into a thinly rolled piece of dough,which is then sealed by pressing the edges together or by crimping.jiaozi should not be confused with wonton:jiaozi have a thicker skin and a flatter,more oblate,double-saucer like shape (similar in shape to ravioli),and is usually eaten with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce (and/or hot chili sauce); while a wonton has a thinner skin,is sphere-shaped,and is usually served in broth.
篇五：饺子chinese dumplings are delicious,loved by the people.in recent years,many western families" in the chinese lunar calendar lunar new year's day" to make dumplings.so now,let me introduce dumpling production process!
first of all,take a plate,some vegetables,proper meat.put the vegetables into small dices,then put the meat into meat,vegetables and meat,put into a plate,add soy sauce,pepper,vinegar and other spices.
put the plate on the side.take some flour,add water,knead the dough,roll into small rounds.in a wafer into the appropriate filling,made into dumplings,and then into the water boiled.
after five minutes,remove and dumplings,put them on the plate.you will smell a strong smell.in this way,the traditional chinese food dumplings would be accomplished by --.
come and try it,you is it right?want to taste so delicious food?
