Jiaozi are a kind of Chinese dumpling, commonly eaten in China and other parts of East Asia. They are one of the major dishes eaten during the Chinese New Year and year-round in the northern provinces. Though considered part of Chinese cuisine, jiaozi are popular in other parts of East Asia and in the Western World.

The word comes from “Kari” which is from the Tamil language and was later anglicized into “curry”. Made of 20 red chillies that give it a beautiful red colour. It is cooked with dried red chilli that is soaked to remove the harshness and the heat from it. Soaking the chillies also lends an excellent flavor to the dish.

The history of these rolls can be dated back to Eastern Jin dynasty. In that period, thin cakes made of flour were very popular and were mostly accompanied with vegetables. At the time of Ming and Qing dynasties, the cake got transformed to rolls and the name changed from spring dish to spring rolls. They were a major feature in Chinese imperial menu.