Chinese Food

Dumpling is a broad class of dishes that consist of pieces of cooked dough (made from a variety of starchy sources), often wrapped around a filling. The dough can be based on bread, wheat or other flours, or potatoes, and it may be filled with meat, fish, tofu, cheese, vegetables, or a combination. Dumplings may be prepared using a variety of cooking methods and are found in many world cuisines.

饺子是一个广泛的菜品类别，由煮熟的面团片（由各种淀粉来源制成）组成，通常包裹着馅料。面团可以基于面包、小麦或其他面粉，或者土豆制成，馅料则可能包括肉、鱼、豆腐、奶酪、蔬菜或各种组合。饺子可以通过各种烹饪方法制备，存在于许多世界美食中。

The precise definition of a dumpling is controversial, varying across individuals and cultures. The term emerged in English by the 17th century, where it referred to a small lump of dough cooked by simmering or steaming.The definition has since grown to include filled dumplings, where the dough encloses a sweet or savory filling. Dumplings can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, simmering, and steaming, and occasionally baking or frying; however, some definitions rule out baking and frying in order to exclude items like fritters and other pastries that are generally not regarded as dumplings by most individuals.

对于饺子的准确定义存在争议，因为它在个体和文化之间有所不同。该术语在17世纪英语中出现，最初指的是通过煨炖或蒸煮的一小块面团。定义随后扩展，包括有馅的饺子，其中面团包裹着甜或咸的馅料。饺子可以通过多种方式烹制，包括煮沸、炖煮、蒸煮，有时还可以烘烤或油炸；然而，一些定义排除烘烤和油炸，以排除油炸食品和其他糕点，这些通常不被大多数人视为饺子。