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It's 2024 soon, and the Spring Festival is approaching, and in this festival full of festive atmosphere, dumplings, as the most representative traditional food, have undoubtedly become the protagonist on every table.
When you bite into the dumplings, you will not only taste the deliciousness, but also the best wishes and expectations for the New Year.
If you want to eat delicious dumplings, you have to work boiling dumplings, the way of cooking is different, and the taste will be much worse, such as "boiling with a lid" and "cooking without a lid" is a bit different.
So, how do we cook dumplings?
[▶> everyone makes dumplings together<◀]
Dumplings, as one of the most representative traditional delicacies in China, are not only a delicacy, but also a symbol of family reunion and family exchange.
Making dumplings is a popular activity among Chinese, especially during the Spring Festival, when families gather together to participate in the making of dumplings.
Indeed, making dumplings is not only a food, but also an activity, which makes the emotions between relatives more harmonious and close.
Family members get together to carry out every detail of making dumplings by hand, and the communication and interaction with each other unfolds in a pleasant atmosphere, and everyone shares happiness and laughter.
This atmosphere of unity and harmony undoubtedly strengthens the cohesion of the family and makes the flavor of the New Year stronger.
Of course, in the process of making dumplings, we also pay attention to some skills and exquisiteness, the ratio of flour and the time of mixing dough are all need to be paid attention to, and the flour needs to be gently kneaded to make the dough more soft and elastic.
The shape of the dumplings is also particular, generally in the shape of a semicircle or crescent, and the kneading process should be careful and meticulous.
The choice of fillings is also varied, generally including pork, shrimp, leeks, etc., which can be paired according to personal preferences and tastes.
In making dumplings, it is an important task to prepare various fillings and seasonings, and relatives can prepare a variety of different fillings according to their personal tastes and preferences, and at the same time they can also try some innovative flavors.
Add some appetizing shrimp or mustard to the traditional pork and leek filling for a different flavor, and if you prefer to be vegetarian, try tossing green onions and tofu together for a refreshing and delicious vegetarian filling.
Whether it's traditional or innovative, families can exchange experiences, taste different flavors, and deepen their understanding and intimacy.
Making dumplings also carries people's vision of a better life and a happy future, and young people will wrap copper coins or coins in dumplings, which symbolize wealth and good luck.
Whether it is a traditional dumpling feast or a small personal reunion, dumpling making is not only a kind of inheritance of food culture, but also a communication of feelings between family members.
In the process of making dumplings, people can enhance communication with their loved ones through manual labor, make delicious dumplings together, and enjoy the fun and satisfaction together.
Whether it is during the Spring Festival or on weekdays, making dumplings has become a part of Chinese life, and it is also a beautiful memory.
So, what should we pay attention to when making dumplings?
【▶ Precautions for > making dumplings<◀】
In the process of making dumplings, the skill of mixing noodles and the choice of filling are very important.
Be sure to choose high-gluten flour when mixing dough, as high-gluten flour has a higher protein content and can provide better toughness and ductility to the dough.
Cold water and noodles can indeed increase the toughness and elasticity of dumpling wrappers, but excessive use of cold water and noodles will lead to gluten destruction and affect the taste.
Therefore, in order to achieve the best blending effect, it is recommended to use water at room temperature.
In the process of mixing the dough, I like to add an appropriate amount of white vinegar, which can not only increase the acidity of the dough and improve the structure of the gluten, but also make the dumpling skin bright and chewy.
However, it is important to pay attention to the appropriate amount, too much vinegar will make the dough too acidic and affect the taste.
For filling, it is very important to have a balanced meat and vegetable pairing, which has a ratio of 1:3 and can also be fine-tuned according to personal taste preferences.
People who like to eat meat fillings can appropriately increase the proportion of meat filling to increase the quality and taste of the meat, but no matter what the matching ratio is, they must pay attention to the moisture problem of the meat filling to avoid too much water from the filling.
Sometimes we may worry that the dumpling filling is too dry and easy to get water, in this case, it is recommended to add a suitable seasoning in moderation to increase the moistness of the filling.
Add a little light soy sauce or soy sauce to make the filling more flavorful and delicious, and you can test whether the wetness of the filling is satisfactory by tasting it.
In addition to the seasoning of the dumpling filling, the making of dough can also add some innovation and variation.
You can either use a traditional white dough or try adding some other ingredients to make a healthier dough.
Add an appropriate amount of sweet potato puree or sweet potato flour to the flour to increase the color, texture, and sweetness of the dumpling wrappers, and you can also use other grain flours such as wheat whole wheat flour, corn flour, etc., to increase the fiber content and nutritional value of the dumpling wrappers.
All the details of making dumplings deserve to be treated carefully, whether it is the choice of water temperature for the dough, the matching ratio of the filling, or the addition of various ingredients to the dough, it should be carefully considered and tried.
Of course, if you want to eat delicious dumplings, you not only need to work making dumplings, but also have a saying when cooking dumplings, such as everyone is confused about boiling with a lid or boiling with a lid?
【▶> boiled dumplings are boiled with the lid open or with the lid cooked?◀】
Whether the lid is opened or not is actually related to the time it takes to cook the dumplings, generally speaking, when cooking dumplings, the opening of the lid and the lid need to be combined.
The key to the process of boiling dumplings is to keep the heat in the pot when the lid is closed, and once the dumpling skin is boiled to the surface, the lid is opened, and the dumpling filling can obtain heat more evenly, ensuring that it is fully cooked and does not break the skin.
Of course, we not only have to pay attention to the steps of boiling the lid and opening the lid to cook the filling, but there are also some details that need special attention in order to cook delicious and delicious dumplings.
Be sure to choose a large enough container for cooking dumplings, which can ensure that the dumplings have enough space to cook, and that there is enough water in the pot and that the water level should at least exceed the height of the dumplings.
Stir from time to time during the cooking of dumplings to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the bottom or sticking together, and stir gently and not with too much force.
When the dumplings are put into the pot, cover the pot and cook first, and when you open the lid after the dumplings surface, you can see that the water in the pot is boiling.
At this time, pour a bowl of cold water into the pot to quickly reduce the temperature in the pot to avoid the dumpling wrappers from being continuously heated by high temperature and breaking, and then pour another bowl of cold water after the water in the pot boils again.
Repeat this step three times to ensure that the dumplings are well cooked and that the dumpling wrappers do not crack.
It should be noted that the water temperature will drop after pouring cold water, so it may take a little longer to pour water after each boil, but the key is to cool down.
Some people may be looking for a more tender taste of dumplings, which can be served after the dumplings are cooked and then put back in hot water to cook for a short period of time.
This step will make the dumplings more tender, but you should also pay attention to the time control, overcooking will easily cause the dumplings to be mushy.
Finally, the cooked dumplings should be fished out in time to avoid overcooking and becoming sticky, and the boiled dumplings can be prepared in advance with a bowl of cold water, and the dumplings can be put into cold water to float after being fished out, which can not only stop the continued cooking process of the dumplings, but also collide with a crispy taste.
When cooking dumplings, we can first cover the lid and cook the dumpling skin, and then open the lid to cook the dumpling filling, by moderately adjusting the heat and the use of water to ensure that the dumpling skin is thin and not broken, and at the same time pay attention to the activity of the dumplings and the mastery of cooking time.
The dumplings cooked in this way are cooked and delicious, and the skin is thin and not broken, which makes people have an endless aftertaste.
Finally, it's time for us to eat dumplings together!
【▶>吃饺子<◀】
Both the north and the south have unique tastes and cooking methods, and from the north to the south, the dumplings have unique differences in both methods and ways of eating.
In the northern region, the taste is salty, and in the northeastern region, people love soy sauce and often use it as the main seasoning for dumplings to dip in.
Soy sauce that is dipped or poured over dumplings has the texture of a cold vegetable juice, and it is essential for people to dip some to add saltiness.
People in North China like to use vinegar and sesame oil to taste, they will add a little vinegar to adjust the taste when eating dumplings, and add a little sesame oil to relieve greasy and appetizing.
The golden filling and delicate texture of the dumplings will undoubtedly be more delicious after being dipped in such a seasoning.
Vinegar is the dominant seasoning in the northwest region, and Shanxi Province, as a "major vinegar-producing province", plays an important role in the local food culture.
Whether it is eating dumplings or other foods, Shanxi people can't do without the sour old vinegar.
They believe that vinegar can relieve greasy food and enhance the flavor of food.
Dumplings in the southern region are relatively light in taste, compared to the northern region including Jiangnan and Guangdong, and dumplings tend to be eaten with soup and dipped in sweet and white vinegar to increase their umami.
People in Guangxi also dip in the special "yellow skin sauce", which is a sweet and sour jam.
In the southwest, people like to make a soup with dipping sauce, adding bean paste, pepper oil, coriander and garlic, and adding the remaining stock from the hot pot soup base to make the dumpling dipping sauce richer and more delicious.
In Sichuan, the use of chili peppers is very common, and people will add more chili oil, pepper powder, and bean paste as dipping sauces for dumplings to make the dumplings more spicy and delicious.
Dumpling dipping sauces across China have different characteristics and taste preferences, and each dipping sauce can bring a unique texture and taste to the dumplings, reflecting the diversity and regional characteristics of food culture.
And these diverse dipping combinations also bring more creativity and fun to the consumption of dumplings.
Whether it's soy sauce, vinegar, soy paste, yellow sauce, hot pot soup base or chili oil, each one can add a different flavor and flavor to the dumplings, making people look forward to and love the deliciousness of the dumplings even more.