jiaozi
Pleated stuffed parcels
Jiaozi are Chinese dumplings—crescent-shaped parcels of thin dough filled with minced meat and vegetables, then boiled, steamed, or pan-fried.
They're traditionally eaten during Lunar New Year, their shape resembling ancient Chinese gold ingots and symbolizing prosperity.
We ordered jiaozi and scallion pancakes to start.
Outer protective layer
- pleatsDoubled-over fabric folds
- foldingBending something over itself
- crimpingFolding by compression
- rolling pinTool for flattening dough
flour · water · elastic · thin skin · handmade · stuffed · sealed · crescent
Pig as food
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- chivesMild allium herb
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
garlic · scallion · sesame oil · soy sauce · ground meat · vegetarian · tofu · mushroom
Cooked dough morsel
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- potstickerPan-fried filled dumpling
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- wontonStuffed Chinese pasta pocket
baozi · chopsticks · Lunar New Year · reunion dinner · Spring Festival · family gathering · ancestors · tradition
Heated until bubbling
- steamedHeated by vapor
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- potstickerPan-fried filled dumpling
- wokConcave cooking pan
bamboo steamer · frozen · soup dumpling · broth · tender · chewy · golden · sizzling
Fermented bean condiment
- black vinegarFermented grain-based sour condiment
- chili oilPepper-steeped fat
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
scallion · ginger · spicy · tangy · condiment · dipping sauce
wrapper
Outer protective layer
rolling pin · flour · water · elastic · thin skin · handmade · stuffed · sealed · crescent · shape
pork
Pig as food
ginger · garlic · scallion · sesame oil · soy sauce · ground meat · vegetarian · tofu · mushroom · egg
dumpling
Cooked dough morsel
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- potstickerPan-fried filled dumpling
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
wonton · baozi · chopsticks · Lunar New Year · reunion dinner · Spring Festival · family gathering · ancestors · tradition · Cantonese
boiled
Heated until bubbling
- steamedHeated by vapor
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- potstickerPan-fried filled dumpling
wok · bamboo steamer · frozen · soup dumpling · broth · tender · chewy · golden · sizzling · lid
soy sauce
Fermented bean condiment
- black vinegarFermented grain-based sour condiment
- chili oilPepper-steeped fat
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
sesame oil · scallion · ginger · spicy · tangy · condiment · dipping sauce
pierogi
Filled Central European dumpling
pelmeni · momo · ravioli · tortellini · pirozhki · knish · wonton
- Lunar New Yearred envelopes, lion dance, dragon dance, firecrackers, lanterns
- steamed foodssteamed dumplings, steamed buns, steamed fish, steamed rice, steamed vegetables
- Stuffed Foodsdumpling, gyoza, empanada, pierogi, samosa
- festive foodsChristmas ham, Christmas pudding, Easter eggs, wedding cake, birthday cake
- stuffed pastriescalzone, empanada, turnover, apple turnover, cheese turnover
- BeijingForbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
jiaozidim sum
Chinese small-plate tradition
rice noodles · congee · char siu · Cantonese cuisine · rice dishes