Dumplings
Dumplings are a traditional Chinese food made by wrapping filling in dough, shaped like a half-moon or an ingot. They can be cooked by steaming, boiling, or frying. According to legend, they were invented by Zhang Zhongjing, the "medical sage," during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220). He used dough to wrap food ingredients and medicinal herbs said to be able to prevent and treat colds and other diseases. Dumplings went on to become a staple dish in northern China and a popular festival food during the Spring Festival. People eat dumplings during the Spring Festival, a time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, to symbolize renewal and wealth, hoping for good luck and good fortune in the coming year. Dumplings are more than a delicious food. They also convey the Chinese people's longing for a better life.
餃子
餃子是一種中國傳統(tǒng)面食，以面皮包餡，形如半月形或元寶形，以蒸、煮、煎等方式烹飪。相傳餃子是東漢時(shí)期“醫(yī)圣”張仲景發(fā)明的，用面皮把祛寒的藥材和食材包好并煮熟食用，用于預(yù)防和治療疾病。后來，餃子逐漸演變?yōu)橹袊狈矫耖g的主食和年節(jié)食品。人們?cè)诖汗?jié)這個(gè)辭舊迎新的時(shí)刻吃餃子，寓意“更歲交子”“招財(cái)進(jìn)寶”，祈盼新年吉祥如意。餃子不僅是一種美食，還是一種情結(jié)，傳達(dá)了中國人對(duì)美好生活的向往。吃餃子已經(jīng)成為中國節(jié)慶的民俗傳統(tǒng)。
