The two of them hadn't had dinner yet but it was already 8:30 pm, so the two of them started to think about what to eat. They definitely couldn't do it anyway, because it would take too much time and it wouldn't be done well. The female mayor also
I don’t want to put my man’s stomach through the cruel test of steel again.
So the result of the discussion was to order takeout. Tang Lin was afraid that the delivery would take too long and the female mayor would be too hungry, so he simply took the umbrella and went out to buy it directly downstairs. The downstairs was actually very lively, because Zhongzhou City was also nearby.
There are many restaurants, cafes, and shopping malls in the bustling area. He quickly found the fastest one and brought back several large bags.
The female mayor was a little strange. One was that she was really hungry, and the other was that she was curious about what Tang Lin had bought. The result was actually very simple, it was dumplings, hot dumplings with dumpling soup just out of the pot, and then
Two simple little cold dishes.
So the two of them ate dumplings, dumpling soup and side dishes. They ate very quickly, very happily and very full. In addition, it aroused the female mayor's special passion, she told Tang Lin.
"I want to learn how to make dumplings. Although it is troublesome, it is really good and enjoyable to eat dumplings at home in this rainy weather. Anyway, I suddenly like this feeling."
Tang Lin looked at her and giggled, "Don't you notice that you are getting younger and younger? When it comes to dumplings, I really have a story, because we have produced several famous dumplings across the country. How about I tell you the story of dumplings?"
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All Chinese people eat dumplings, but very few people really know the origin of dumplings, and no one really studies it, and no one cares about it. Anyway, they just know that dumplings are delicious.
There is even a particularly interesting saying in the proverb, "Nothing is more delicious than dumplings, and no more fun than dumplings." The female mayor was stunned after hearing this, "You want to tell me the story of dumplings? Unless your story is very good."
Tang Lin raised his hand and touched his nose, "My story may not be pleasant, but you definitely don't know it well, because it is often the most familiar thing to us, but we don't know its origin and tradition. Dumplings are the most representative of them.
Well. Actually, I don’t really care if you don’t know how to cook. Although it will bring a little convenience in future life, let’s put it this way, both of us can definitely cook things well. We didn’t eat hot pot last time.
Is it just good?”
The female mayor was very determined, "I have made up my mind to learn how to make dumplings and how to make toasted bread and fried egg pancakes, which are the simplest things." Tang Lin grinned, "Actually, dumplings are not that simple. In the Song Dynasty, people made dumplings
It is called "Jiao'er", which is actually the etymology of the word "dumpling" later. This writing method can still be seen in the Yuan, Ming, Qing and the Republic of China. In the Southern Song Dynasty, it was called "Zhaorou Shuangxia Jiaozi". Dumplings
In the Song Dynasty, it was introduced to Mongolia. Dumplings were introduced to Mongolia, and they were quickly influenced by the unrestrained character of the Mongolian compatriots. The pronunciation of dumplings in Mongolian is similar to "banishi". The style of dumplings is also derived from the original stuffing.
Thin ones turned into big fillings and thick skins. With the conquests of the Mongol Empire, flat food spread to all over the world. Russian dumplings, Kazakhstani dumplings, Korean dumplings and many other variations appeared. The Mongol Empire contributed to the spread of Chinese dumplings to the world.
Made a great contribution. Books from the Ming Dynasty also confirm this. "Wanshu Miscellaneous Notes" written during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty records: "New Year's Day greetings, and plaques are made for food." Liu Ruoyu's "Ziuzhong Zhi" records: "At the beginning of the year,
On the first day of the New Year, people eat fruit snacks, that is, flat food." It can be seen that in the northern areas of the Ming Dynasty, eating flat food during the New Year has replaced the original food such as dumplings and rice cakes during the New Year."
"The most important moment to eat dumplings is on New Year's Eve when the whole family gathers around the fire for the New Year's Eve dinner. There is a custom of eating dumplings in northern China, because their shape resembles the beloved silver ingot, and plates of dumplings are served.
It means "Ingots are rolling in, and you will get rich in the new year." Even when making dumplings, a sterilized coin is specially wrapped to see who eats it first, which means that he will make more money in the coming year." At the same time, because
"Dumplings" are homophonic to "Jiaozi", so they are wrapped in advance on New Year's Eve and cooked and eaten at "Zi" in the middle of the night. This moment coincides with the alternation of "old year" and "new year", and eating dumplings has the effect of "changing the year".
"Zi" means "zi", which symbolizes "saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new", so eating dumplings at the first moment of the New Year is a good thing."
"But when I was a kid, my mother didn't know where I heard it from. She said that eating dumplings was actually to commemorate the charity work of the medical saint Zhang Zhongjing: In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing in Nanyang, who was famous for his benevolence and skill. During the cold "Winter Solstice"
, saw that many poor people's ears were suffering from frostbite and ulceration, so he wrote a prescription called "Quhan Jiao Er Decoction" and asked his disciples to set up a medical tent and use mutton, chili and some cold-warming ingredients.
The medicinal materials are first boiled in a pot and then chopped, and then wrapped into ear-shaped "Jiao Er" with dough. After being boiled in the pot, the medicine is given to the poor with rotten ears for free. This "one bowl of soup, two Jiao Er"
After taking the cold-heat decoction of "Ear", the blood flowed smoothly, the whole body felt warm, the ears became warmer, and the ulcerated ears gradually healed. Zhang Zhongjing's charity clinic of opening shed medicine continued until "New Year's Eve" until all people's rotten ears recovered.
until."
"Later, in order to thank and commemorate Zhang Zhongjing's charity work, people imitated the appearance of "Jiao Er" and made it as a New Year food. They called it "Jiao Er" or "Jiaozi" and served it early in the morning on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Eat it to celebrate each other's recovery from rotten ears and pray for good luck in the new year. Even on the annual "Winter Solstice", we should deliberately eat it to commemorate the day when Zhang Zhongjing opened the shed medicine to save people."
The smile on Tang Lin's face grew wider when he said this, "So Huang Ying, if you want to learn how to make dumplings, I agree with you, because no matter what, dumplings are the most festive and unique food for us Chinese people.
Eat. And if you learn how to make dumplings, I will be very proud to take you back to your hometown during the Chinese New Year. In fact, in our small place, any daughter-in-law who makes dumplings well will be looked down upon. It is almost the same as being clever and clever.
I can manage the household and live a good life, hehe.”
The female mayor's face turned a little red, "So you mean you'll lose face if I don't make dumplings when I go home for Chinese New Year this year?" Tang Lin nodded seriously, "Yeah, but you made up for it by drinking for me.
Besides, family scandals should not be made public. Why would my mother tell anyone about your inability to cook or make dumplings, right?"
The female mayor looked at him with burning eyes, "You are really a chauvinist. Fortunately, I am a few years older than you, otherwise I would really be a frustrated little wife!"
Tang Lin was stunned for a moment, but when he reacted, he immediately said that the beauty threw herself on the sofa and kissed her fiercely. There was absolutely no tenderness this time, it was completely restless and exciting.
Because the phrase "frustrated little wife" coming out of the female mayor's mouth really made him extremely excited!