Jiucai hezi explained

Jiǔcài hézi (also Chinese: 韭菜合子) is a type of Chinese savory pocket pie, originating from Shandong, China. It is traditionally eaten to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Description

Its dough is made from flour and water, with leavened and unleavened varieties. The stuffing typically includes chopped garlic chives, scrambled eggs,[1] sauteed mini-shrimp and cellophane noodles. There is also a variety with minced meat as stuffing.[2] The stuffing will be put in the middle of a flat dough, and then folded into half-moon shape. The finished turnover is usually pan-fried instead of baked in the oven like a turnover, and is served with black rice vinegar and sesame oil mixture as dip.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://redhousespice.com/chinese-chive-pockets/ Chinese chive pockets (韭菜盒子) – Red House Spice
  2. http://www.tinyurbankitchen.com/chinese-chive-pie-leek-pie-garlic-chive/ Chinese Chive Pie (Leek Pie, Garlic Chive Pie, Chinese Chive Box, 韭菜盒子) - Tiny Urban Kitchen