Jiaozi

Jiaozi (Chinese: 饺子) is a type of Chinese dumpling, widely popular in East Asia. Jiaozi typically consists of a ground meat and/or vegetable filling wrapped into a thinly rolled piece of dough, which is then sealed by pressing the edges together or by crimping. Jiaozi should not be confused with wonton: jiaozi has a thicker skin and a relatively flatter, more oblate, double-saucer like shape, and is usually eaten with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce (and/or hot chili sauce), while wontons have thinner skin, are sphere-shaped, and are usually served in broth. The dough for the jiaozi and wonton wrapper also consist of different ingredients.

Etymology

The Chinese word "jiaozi" is derived from the word "jiao'er", which means "horn" in Chinese, due to the shape of the dumplings resembling the shape of ancient Chinese horn currency.

Variations

There are several variations of jiaozi, including:

• Gyōza: The Japanese version of the jiaozi, known as gyōza, is typically filled with ground pork, chives, green onion, cabbage, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil, and is served with a dipping sauce.

• Mandu: The Korean version of the jiaozi, known as mandu, is typically filled with a mixture of ingredients including ground pork, kimchi, green onions, garlic, and ginger.

See also

• List of dumplings
• Chinese cuisine
• Dim sum

• Jiaozi
  Jiaozi
• Boiled Dumplings
  Boiled Dumplings
• Pork Dumplings
  Pork Dumplings
• Spring Soup Dumplings
  Spring Soup Dumplings
• Fried Dumplings
  Fried Dumplings