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As the saying goes, dumplings are wine, and the more you drink, the more you have them.
There is also a saying that is better than dumplings.
Dumplings, in the Chinese food culture tradition, can be said to occupy an important place, from home-cooked food, to important banquets, from medicinal food, to festive customs, dumplings have accompanied Chinese for thousands of years, to some extent, no food, like dumplings, almost became a symbol of Chinese cuisine.
There are different theories about the origin of dumplings.
It is generally believed that it was invented by Zhang Zhongjing of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the dumplings at that time, not called dumplings, called "Jiao'er", belonged to the medicinal diet, at that time, many people had ear frostbite, Zhang Zhongjing saved the people, to dispel the cold Jiao'er soup, let people take, later, people have a sample, made into food - dumplings, to this day, this custom, continues, said in the winter solstice to eat dumplings, do not freeze the ears.
However, there is an earlier "dumpling", or the predecessor of dumplings, that is, the Spring and Autumn period triangular dumplings excavated from the ancient city of Xue Guo in Tengzhou City, Shandong Province, in 1978, archaeologists found a bronze guise in the ruins of the ancient city of Xue Guo, from the excavated bronze ceremonial vessels, opened to see, there are triangular chip-like fillings, and later research believes that this is the earliest dumpling found in the mainland.
In different periods, dumplings have different forms, different titles, in the Tang Dynasty, dumplings were called prison pills, however, there are also people who believe that prison pills are a kind of bun or tangyuan. During the Song Dynasty, dumplings were called "horns", the Yuan Dynasty called it "flat food", after the Ming Dynasty, it was generally called dumplings, these titles, some disappeared, some continued, for example, flat food, this name, still circulated in some places in Lunan, Shandong, many people think that this name is a dialect, in fact, it is likely to be authentic ancient Chinese.
Anyway, Chinese love to eat dumplings, that is a fact beyond reproach, in practice, north and south dumplings, each has its own advantages, the following inventory of China's best 8 kinds of dumplings, see how many you have eaten? (For reference only)
1, Northeast dumplings - pork sauerkraut stuffed dumplings
To say that eating dumplings, northeast dumplings, famous throughout the country, even to Sanya on Hainan Island, there are also northeast dumpling restaurants everywhere, it can be seen that the popularity of northeast dumplings, coverage, extremely broad, has been recognized by the market.
Northeast dumplings, just like northeast cuisine, embodied in an atmosphere, northeast cuisine on the pot, northeast dumplings, but also thin skin stuffing, eating is a sense of satisfaction, the best dumplings, of course, pork sauerkraut stuffed dumplings, with northeast specialty sauerkraut and pork collocation, the best fat pork, eat up, that is called a fragrant!
2, Shandong dumplings - mackerel dumplings
Shandong is the birthplace of Lu cuisine, dumplings are also prestigious, in all parts of the country, can be seen in Shandong dumpling restaurant, overall, Shandong dumplings, good quality and low price, favored by diners.
To say that the "trump card" in Shandong dumplings, it should be said that non-mackerel dumplings are nothing but mackerel dumplings, mackerel dumplings are the practice of Shandong Jiaodong area, representing the highest level of Shandong dumplings, and even some people say that Shandong mackerel dumplings represent the highest level of Chinese dumplings, delicious taste, unique, so it is said that there is a chance, you must taste Shandong mackerel dumplings.
3. Shaanxi dumplings - sour soup dumplings
The people of Sanqin Land have an innate love for noodles, in addition to a variety of noodles, but also made a variety of dumplings, and even, can be made into a table of rich dumpling feast, in the national food industry, are considered unique.
However, the dumplings that Shaanxi people love to eat the most must be sour soup dumplings, with thin skin and large filling, and there is a taste, especially the oil spicy seeds, which is the soul of sour soup dumplings, somewhat similar to the "oil noodles" in the dumpling industry.
4, Jiangsu dumplings - Huai dumplings
Huaiyang cuisine originated in Yangzhou, Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, where the diet, focusing on knife work, fine dishes, dumplings, there is a very famous, that is, Huai dumplings.
However, this Huai dumpling is called dumplings, but it is actually a small ravioli, whether it is a dumpling or a wonton, it is difficult to understand.
Huai dumplings three eat, there are "soup dumplings", "boiled dumplings", "fire dumplings" three ways to eat, it is said that the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty went down to Jiangnan, ate the Huai dumplings here, gave the name "crepe small wontons".
5, Anhui dumplings - Jiangmao dumplings
Jiang mao dumplings are the food in Anqing, Anhui, this Jiang Mao dumplings and Jiangsu Huai'an Huai wontons are wontons, but, obviously it is wontons, why is it called dumplings? This may be the local language habits, as early as the Qing Dynasty, the wontons in the northern population are the dumplings in the mouths of anqing people, and Anqing has ten monsters, one of which is the dumplings, that is, the wontons are sold as dumplings.
In fact, wontons and dumplings can be said to be in the same vein, in some places, also called wontons as flat food, anhui, Jiangsu some places, the name of dumplings and wontons, called confused, may also be the process of the evolution of dumplings in history, there is a blur in the name and practice.
6. Sichuan dumplings - Zhong dumplings
Sichuan cuisine, the world is famous, as for dumplings, there is also a place, the most famous, of course, Sichuan bell dumplings, at first listen to this "bell dumplings", unknown so people, but also think it is "Zhong Cake", frightened!
In fact, Zhong Shui Dumplings is a traditional snack in Chengdu, Sichuan, the Qing Dynasty at that time, the ancient name of "water corner", is now a famous snack in Chengdu, when eating, mixed with chili oil, cooked sesame seeds, very in line with the Sichuan people like to eat spicy taste.
7, Zhejiang dumplings - lotus flour dumplings
Do Zhejiang people love dumplings?
Of course, eat, but, compared to the northerners, it should be said that they do not like to eat so much, take the winter solstice, Zhejiang people eat tangyuan, do not eat dumplings, which may be a huge difference in food culture.
However, There is a kind of dumpling in Zhejiang, which is also famous for a long time, is a traditional snack in Zhejiang, it is a lotus flour dumpling, the skin is thin and filling, the glutinous lotus powder, the oil is moist and sweet.
In addition, there is also a kind of mountain flour dumplings in Zhejiang, and it is divided into Quzhou and Qingtian, of which The Qingtian mountain flour dumplings have a triangular shape, which is very similar to the spring and autumn period triangular dumplings unearthed in Tengzhou, Shandong, I don't know if there is any connection between the two?
8, Guangdong dumplings - crystal shrimp dumplings
Guangdong is a paradise of food, Guangdong shrimp dumplings, crystal clear, also known as crystal shrimp dumplings, is a must for Cantonese morning tea, the skin is as white as snow, thin as paper, translucent, delicious taste, it is said that in the 1930s, a tea house in Guangdong was pioneered, and now, Cantonese people have already drunk early tea must order food, favored by the majority of diners.
Chinese food culture is broad and profound, dumplings are one of the favorite foods of Chinese, in the thousands of years of historical development, constantly innovating, but Chinese so much for dumplings, is always the same, do not know what delicious dumplings you have eaten?
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