The name Goubuli has its origin. According to legend, a long time ago, there was a man named Goubuli in Tianjin County. The steamed buns he made were both beautiful and delicious. People from dozens of miles around came to buy his steamed buns to eat, and many people worshiped him as their teacher. Learning craftsmanship is passed on from one to ten, and from one to another, people all over the country know that Goubuli is the most famous, so they call it Goubuli Bao.
Introduction to Goubuli steamed buns; Goubuli steamed buns are one of the world-famous "Three Wonders" of Tianjin snacks, also known as Tianjin steamed buns. This kind of steamed buns have even pleats, are neat and beautiful, and have good skin. The filling is thin and fragrant, but not greasy. It is famous both at home and abroad for its unique flavor, and has won enthusiastic praise from diners. However, the name of its buns is quite strange, and its origin is confusing to most people.
According to legend, in the late Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a young man named Gao Guiyou in Yangcun Town, Wuqing County, whose nickname was "Gouzi". He had been stubborn since he was a child and started working as an apprentice at the Hou Liu Ku Steamed Food Shop in Houjia, Tianjin at the age of fourteen. Although he had a stubborn temper. , but smart and studious, he quickly learned the craft. After completing his apprenticeship in three years, he and others set up a steamed stuffed bun stall at the three intersections behind Hou's house on the Nanyun River. Because of Gao Guiyou's superb skills, he was particularly particular about the filling recipe of steamed stuffed buns. The steamed buns made from half-baked dough have the characteristics of "good appearance, chewy texture, and delicious taste", so they are very popular among diners. However, Gouzi has a natural personality and speaks very little. When buying and selling, only the customer pays. Then he could get his own buns and ignore others. As a result, some regular customers laughed at him as "a dog who sells buns and ignores them all." Over time, "Goubuli" became his nickname because of the steamed buns he made. As the business grew bigger and bigger, the business gradually prospered. Later, he expanded the bun stall into a bun shop with a front door and named it "De Ju Hao". However, people still called the bun shop "Goubuli". The new sign of "De Ju Hao" has gradually been forgotten by people.
The origin and fame of "Goubuli" steamed buns are said to have a story. It was before and after the 1898 Reform, when Yuan Shikai was the governor of Zhili. Once, he went to Beijing to see Cixi and made a special trip from Baoding to Tianjin to buy steamed buns to contribute to Cixi. Cixi was very satisfied after eating them, and then ordered Tianjin County to send her steamed buns again. From this, "Goubuli" steamed buns became known as "Goubuli" steamed buns. The tribute was so famous that even some foreigners came here, and the business grew bigger and bigger. In the early 1940s, the Baozi Shop moved to the "Tianxiang" shopping mall (today's "Quanyechang") and was officially named. "Goubuli".