Frying, Steaming and Deep-Frying are different ways of preparing Chinese food
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. In mainland China and Taiwan it is popularly referred to as the Lunar New Year. During this most celebrated holiday, Chinese families shrug off the past and join in festivities with their loved ones to uphold their core values of reunion, love and family.During this special time, the Chinese often eat traditional food including the famous Dumpling or Post Sticker dish. Dumplings are a common staple of food in China; it has been passed down for generations and over thousands of years. Dumplings also represent luck in China, which is why many families make this special dish before travel. In China there is a saying: "Jiao Zi Jiu Jiu, Que Chi Que You", roughly translated meaning: eat dumplings with liquor; your life will be full of fortune. This is why dumplings are usually served during New Year celebrations, because it symbolizes best wishes and great fortune for the upcoming year.
Even after thousands of years, dumplings are still one of the most popular foods in China, People have perfected the ways of making them. Dumplings could have endless kinds of fillings, including mixtures of chicken, fish, seafood, eggs, beef and vegetables etc. During the New Year, people sometimes hide a coin, candy, date, or chestnut in one or two dumplings. Each represents an auspice in the coming New Year. a coin means fortune; a candy means happiness; a date means new birth, and a chestnut means health.
Steamed dumplings
Fried Dumplings