Wraping Dumplings - 包饺子

Wrapping dumplings is a Chinese folk custom during Spring Festival. Especially, citizens living in the northern part of China are fond of dumplings. Dumpling is a folk food with a long history. The food is beloved by Chinese people. There is even a saying that says “it doesn’t taste better than dumpling”.

Dumplings must be served during Spring Festival because they are shaped as shoe-shaped ingot. Eating dumplings during Spring Festival has the meaning of attracting fortune and money. Chinese people believe, as they stuff the dumplings, they are also putting fortune and hope into their lives. 

Nowadays, people eat dumplings regularly. The ingredients of dumplings are: pork, flour, vegetable, salt, flavor enhancer, sauce, seasoning wine, oil, water etc.