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Dumpling Pleating

Also known as 饺子 jiaozi · momo · gyoza

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Fill a wrapper and pinch pleats in order along one edge so the dumpling seals and stands up, matching regional shapes (crescent, purse, braid).

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of China, Nepal, Japan.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of China.

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