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Why dumpling is widely loved foods in China


This entry was posted on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007.



Dumpling is a traditional Chinese Food, which is essential during holidays in Northern China. Chinese dumpling becomes one of the most widely loved foods in China. This is because of four mainly reasons.

New Year’s Food - Chinese dumpling is one of the most important foods in Chinese New Year. Since the shape of Chinese dumplings is similar to ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots, they symbolize wealth. Traditionally, the members of a family get together to make dumplings during the New Year’s Eve. They may hide a coin in one of the dumplings. The person who find the coin will likely have a good fortune in the New Year. Chinese dumpling is also popular in other Chinese holidays or festivals, so it is part of the Chinese culture or tradition.

Delicacy - Chinese dumpling is a delicious food. You can make a variety of Chinese dumplings using different fillings based on your taste and how various ingredients mixed together by you. In addition, there are many other supplies with, tastes richer.

One For All - Usually when you have Chinese dumpling for dinner, you will not have to cook anything else except for some big occasions. The dumpling itself is good enough for dinner. This is one of the advantages of Chinese dumpling over other foods, though it may take longer to make them.

Family Link - Making dumplings is really a team work. Usually all family members will join the work. I started to make dumplings when I was a kid in my family, so most Chinese like me know how to make dumplings. I am very good at making dumplings, particularly making skins, which is the hardest part of making dumplings.

6 Responsesto “Why dumpling is widely loved foods in China”

dembidj
November 18th, 2007 at 4:19 am

You make me hungry for dumplings! I love them too much. How do you make the skins?

Beth Kanter
November 18th, 2007 at 10:37 pm

Hi,

Thought you might be interested in this video blog and dumpling recipe
http://spicesoflife.com/2007/06/22/quick-method-instant-chinese-dumplings/

gumeiren
November 19th, 2007 at 6:10 pm

You have made convincing reasoning!I live in the southeast China but every New Year’s eve, my famillies will work together to make dumplings. I remember that there will be one with particular shape symbolising good luck which would always be the treasure for children.

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Marie Fabiola Bolduc
February 10th, 2008 at 1:44 am

I would love to hear from someone who has a good recipe for making vietnamese dumplings that are NOT wheat flour-based as I am a coeliac (intolerance to gluten).

My recipe is garnished with shrimp and pork delicious except that I have a hard time rolling out the dough which is made from tapioca starch. It’s really hard to stretch. I was wondering if someone had experimented with other dough recipes that were a little easier to work with (i.e. stretch). I am not interested in ready-made doughs or commercial doughs. I want the real thing.

Please let me know if you know of any dumpling dough recipes that has the wonderful tapioca taste but perhaps mixed with other starches/dough (but not wheat) that I could use for my recipe.

Many thanks. Marie Fabiola

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