[[Image:jiaozi.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A plate of boiled ''jiaozi'' (水饺)]]
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'''Jiaozi''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 饺子; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 餃子), sometimes called '''pot stickers''', are [[Chinese]] [[dumplings]]. They are made from dough with a filling of meat and vegetables. They are usually steamed, though they may also be boiled or fried. ''Jiaozi'' are served with a [[soy sauce|soy-based sauce]].
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'''Jiaozi''', sometimes called '''pot stickers''', are [[Chinese]] [[dumplings]]. They are made from dough with a filling of meat and vegetables. They are usually steamed, though they may also be boiled or fried. ''Jiaozi'' are served with a [[soy sauce|soy-based sauce]].
Although ''jiaozi'' are a common food all year, they are a favorite food during the [[Spring Festival]].
Although ''jiaozi'' are a common food all year, they are a favorite food during the [[Spring Festival]].