Jiaozi, or Chinese dumplings, are a favorite of many people in China, commonly seen at family get-togethers especially during the Spring Festival. Recently, a teacher at Tianjin’s Foreign Studies University created a world map featuring different country’s interpretations of dumplings.
Over 20 countries and regions including Italy, Germany, Turkey, India and South Korea feature on the jiaozi map. The image shows how jiaozi, or dumplings, are interpreted in different countries around the world and has recently gone viral. Some are viewing the map with nostalgia, desperate for some festive food at this time of year. While others are learning how countries around the world have similar products to the Chinese dumpling.
According to historic records, jiaozi appeared in China some 2,000 years ago. The humble snack has been the stuff of legend for centuries. Famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing was well-known to have used jiaozi to treat his patients.
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