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Jiaozi

Jiaozi is a type of delicious food that comes from the country of China. They are little dumplings that are made by stuffing dough with yummy fillings like pork, vegetables, or shrimp.

To make jiaozi, people first make the dough by mixing flour and water together until it feels like playdough. Then, they roll the dough into small circles and put a spoonful of filling inside. But how do you make the filling?

Well, for the meat filling, people chop up some tasty pork meat and mix it with seasonings like ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. For the vegetable filling, they chop up vegetables like cabbage, carrot, and scallions and mix them with seasonings. For the shrimp filling, they chop up fresh shrimp and mix them with seasonings like sesame oil and rice wine.

Once the filling is inside the dough circle, people pinch the edges together to seal it up like a little package. Finally, they cook the jiaozi by boiling them in hot water until they're soft and yummy.

People in China love to eat jiaozi during the Chinese New Year because it's a traditional food that brings good luck for the coming year. So next time you're feeling hungry, maybe you can try to make some jiaozi yourself!