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Lucky Foods to Celebrate Chinese New Year

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Dumplings

Chinese dumplings, or jiaozi, have been around for more than 1,800 years. They're widely eaten during Chinese New Year as a symbol of wealth and treasure, as they are meant to look like silver ingots, which were used as currency in ancient times. Most commonly, they're filled with ground pork but can also be made with shrimp, ground chicken or beef, fish and vegetables. According to legend, the more pleats they have, the luckier they are, and the more dumplings you eat, the more money you'll make in the New Year.

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VIDEO: Tasty Beef Tomato Pockets

Looking for an easy snack or party appetizer? These little beef pockets are a pinch!

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Water

 Filling:

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup tomato sauce

 Method

  1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, and water in a pan, and mix until you form a dough.
  2. In a saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil and add the onion. Cook on medium-high until onion has softened.  
  3. Add the ground beef, and add the salt, water, and tomato sauce. When the meat has browned, remove from heat. 
  4. Dust a flat surface with flour, and roll out the dough into a flat sheet. 
  5. Use a ramekin or cup to cut out circles. 
  6. Add a dollop of beef-tomato mixture to the center of each circle. 
  7. Pinch the dough into a little pocket.
  8. Bake in the oven at 350° F for 15 minutes.
  9. Enjoy!