How to make jiaozi, in pictures

by Sarah J. Gim (Subscribe to Sarah J. Gim's posts)
Posted Feb 16th 2007 9:40PM
Filed under: Lunch, Dinner, Hors D'oeuvres, Snacks, Vegetables, Beef, Asia, Recipes, Steaming, How To, Spices

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There are many foods that are traditionally served during the Chinese New Year, all of which have some symbolic meaning, sometimes because of the ingredients, sometimes because of their physical characteristics, and sometimes because of the way they affect health. One of the most common things that we'll see this weekend during the celebration is the dumpling.

Dumplings are served because they represent good luck, fortune, and family togetherness. Often, families get together to make dumplings, which makes it a family affair. If you have it in you to make dumplings from scratch rather than stopping at the local Chinese restaurant to pick up a take-out order, food blog Plate of the Day has a recipe for jiaozi, made with pork (perfect for the year of the pig!) and leek. The most helpful part of the post is, of course, the pictures, which show how to fold and close the dumplings.

Tags: chinese cuisine, chinese new year, dumplings, jiao zi, Dumplings,JiaoZi

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2-17-2007 @ 11:59PM

Kitt said...

Thanks for this link! It's hard to find good jiaozi anywhere in the States; you have to make them yourself.

Kitt
http://www.kittalog.com

2-18-2007 @ 12:23AM

Plate Of The Day said...

Thanks for the link to my post. Another really authentic family dish for Chinese New Years is Lo Bak Go (Turnip Cakes). You can get these at any dim sum restaurants but they aren't as good as the freshly made ones. Here's a link from my fiancee's family recipe: http://www.plateoftheday.com/170/

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