How to Make Jiaozi

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is lower in fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Rice paper is gluten-free while wonton wrappers are often more affordable.

Discuss the history and significance of jiaozi in Chinese culture.

Mention that jiaozi is traditionally eaten during New Year's and winter for warmth.

Explain that jiaozi can be filled with various vegetables and meats.

List common vegetables used: cabbage, lettuce, mushrooms, corn.

List meats that can be used: shrimp, beef, pork, lamb.

Demonstrate how to chop vegetables and mix them together for the filling.

Show how to take a jiaozi wrapper and place the filling inside.

Wrap the jiaozi by folding the wrapper over the filling and sealing it.

Encourage viewers to practice wrapping jiaozi with family during New Year's.

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