Spring rolls are a traditional Chinese snack, have a long history. Seasonal dishes usually prepared during Chinese New Year. Now this article is mainly about the wonderful history of spring rolls.
Spring Roll History
Spring rolls have a long history in China. It is said that this kind of pastry appeared as early as the Eastern Jin Dynasty, when people would use flour to make pancakes and eat it with vegetables on the beginning of spring. This pastry was called “Spring Dish” at the time.
Later, spring dish evolved into spring cakes. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there was the custom of “biting the spring”, that is, eating spring cakes to welcome the spring. This practice is believed to ward off disaster and evil. With the continuous improvement of cooking technology, spring cakes have evolved into spring rolls, which are smaller in size.
In the Tang Dynasty, people made improvements to spring cakes. Rich and poor alike have their own take on this recipe. The poor simply add carrots and celery to their appetizers, while the rich add more flavor by adding ingredients like spinach, sprouts, beans, eggs, vermicelli, cooked meats, other fried dishes, and sauces. In the Song Dynasty, spring vegetables became court dishes.
Today, spring rolls come with a wide variety of fillings that can be added according to preference. The spring rolls are golden brown and crispy when deep fried. Spring rolls vary from place to place, the more famous ones are Shanghai spring rolls and Fuzhou spring rolls.
Spring Rolls Recipes
- Mix flour with water and salt and stir into batter, then uses spring roll wrapper machine to bake it into round or square wrappers.
- Add stuffing to the wrapper — most places are vegetable and meat stuffing, but red bean paste is used in northern China.
- Roll up the wrappers and fold the ends together.
- Deep fry the spring rolls until golden and crispy.
Spring Rolls in China and Overseas
- Chinese spring rolls are usually smaller in China. A 20cm dim sum tray can hold more than ten.
- According to reports, the spring rolls served at Chinese restaurants in the United States often have meat fillings and can be as large as a hamburger. British Chinese Takeaway Spring Rolls are about an inch wide and three inches long (3 x 8 cm).
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