Why are there coins in jiaozi?

Because this is a local custom, it represents making a fortune in the new year, and people who eat it will become more prosperous all the way. There are also people who can live in life is sweet in the new year, and singles may also receive an unexpected love.

A long time ago, there was a saying that jiaozi included money, but it was not recorded, so some places had it, and some places didn't.

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The origin of jiaozi

Jiaozi originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was initiated by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage. In jiaozi, cold water and flour are used as reagents. Noodles and water are mixed together, kneaded into a big thick dough, covered with wet and dry gauze or towel, left for about an hour, picked into several small doughs with a knife or hand, and kneaded into round strips with a diameter of about 3 cm.

Cut into small pieces with a knife or hand, roll these small pieces into dumpling skins with a small rolling pin, wrap the stuffing and knead them into crescent or angular shapes. Boil the cold water first, wrap it up, put it into the pot, draw an arc counterclockwise or clockwise along the pot with a colander or spoon (conversely, the convex surface is upward) to prevent jiaozi from sticking to the pot, and cook until jiaozi floats to the surface (for example, add a little cold water when the meat is boiled, and then burn it).