The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings [fennel and pork dumplings]

The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings [fennel and pork dumplings]

Overview

December 22 is the very important winter solstice among our twenty-four solar terms, also known as the Winter Festival and the Winter Solstice. It is a traditional festival in China, and it is said that the winter solstice is as big as the new year. This day is the shortest day and longest night of the entire year in the Northern Hemisphere. Different regions have different customs during the Winter Solstice. The northern region has the custom of slaughtering sheep, eating dumplings, and wontons during the winter solstice. The southern region has the custom of eating glutinous rice balls, red bean glutinous rice, and noodles on this day. Therefore, at this time, dumplings and glutinous rice balls are the best-selling items in major shopping malls. I saw fresh fennel sprouts for sale in the market, so I quickly bought a handful and made dumpling fillings. They were very delicious. This thing is not common, and it only appears at this time. Fennel seedlings have a special aroma and are often used as stuffing. Fennel sprouts are one of the most nutritious vegetables. It has a high content of carotene and calcium, as well as a relatively high content of vitamins and iron. Cumin contains a substance called anisole, which is good for those with cold and weak stomachs, because this substance has the effect of warming the stomach and sterilizing it. Therefore, friends with cold stomach and weak stomach can add a small amount of cumin to their usual dishes.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. A handful of fennel, washed, drained, chopped and set aside

    The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings [fennel and pork dumplings] step 1

  2. Grind the pork into minced meat, add salt, onion and ginger water and mix well

    The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings [fennel and pork dumplings] step 2

  3. Add fennel and appropriate amount of oil, stir well

    The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings [fennel and pork dumplings] step 3

  4. The fragrant fennel pork stuffing is ready

    The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings [fennel and pork dumplings] step 4

  5. Wrap the dumplings and cook for about 10 minutes

    The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings [fennel and pork dumplings] step 5