It’s getting cold! Maybe it’s time to eat dumplings. You might be wondering what the correlation between dumplings and the cold are, and the answer lies in the origin myth of dumplings. It is said that during the Han dynasty, a doctor called Zhang Zhongjing was visiting his hometown and found his people suffering from frostbitten ears. To help them, he put mutton and herbs into dough and folded them into the shape of an ear, and cooked them into dumplings Nowadays, dumplings are traditionally served during the New Year, when winter transitions into spring.
Wow, great article! I have been eating dumplings all my life but I didn’t know there was a story behind dumplings. This is a very interesting myth regarding dumplings and the cold. Next time I help make dumplings, I will definitely remember this story.
Wow, what a great image. I love to eat and make dumplings. My mom and I used to make them when I was a child. However, I never knew that there was such a story behind it. Next time when I make dumplings with my mom, I will remember this story.