For example, Tianjin’s “Goubuli” steamed buns, Kaifeng’s soup dumplings, Guangdong’s Milk King Buns, Shanghai’s Nanxiang steamed buns, Shandong’s fried steamed buns, and so on.
Generally speaking, the buns in the south and the north are like two factions with the same origin, different but each has its own merits.
Just like the difference in personality between northern and southern people, steamed buns in the north look majestic and rough, which can be seen from their size alone, while steamed buns in the south are mostly small and exquisite, both in appearance and filling. .
Tianjin Goubuli Steamed Buns (recommended famous bags)
The original name of "Goubuli" steamed bun shop is "Dejuhao", which has a history of more than 100 years. In fact, the name "Goubuli" steamed buns comes from the shop owner's nickname.
It turns out that the shop owner is called Gao Guiyou, and his father named the shop owner "Gou Zi" because he had a son at forty. "Gouzi"'s steamed buns are very popular with customers, and business is booming. "Gouzi" was too busy selling buns to talk to people, so people teased him kindly and said: "Gouzi sells buns and ignores him." So gradually the name became popular and became "Goubuli". The key to delicious Goubuli steamed buns lies in the special skills of selecting ingredients, mixing, kneading, and rolling out the dough. Especially the steamed buns have well-proportioned pleats, each with no less than 15 pleats, and the workmanship is very fine. .
Taste the steamed buns: The steamed buns just came out of the drawer are steaming and look like budding autumn chrysanthemums in the mist. Take another bite, they are fragrant but not greasy.
Southern Steamed Buns
Guangdong Custard Buns
There are many traditional steamed buns in Guangdong. The most famous among the sweet buns is the Custard Buns, which are made with egg yolks. Filling heart, light body, small and exquisite. Steamed buns in the south are the ancestors of tea snacks, so the custom of drinking tea has also resulted in various special steamed buns. People in Guangdong and Hong Kong especially love drinking tea. In various tea restaurants, in their morning tea, afternoon tea, and evening tea, milk king buns are a must-have snack. Tasting steamed buns: There are many kinds of steamed buns, and the taste can be generally described as "soft" and "sweet". Take the juicy custard buns as an example. The buns look very delicate, with thin skin and tender meat. The dough is soft but not sticky to the teeth.
Din Tai Fung Specialty Xiao Long Bao
Din Tai Fung has always been famous for its top-quality special Xiao Long Bao. Its origin is Nanxiang Xiao Long Bao. In 1972, Din Tai Fung opened its first store in Taipei. Relying on the traditional craft of "steaming and cooking", it not only received unanimous praise from major media at home and abroad, but was also named one of the top ten restaurants in the world by the New York Times in 1993. one.
Taste the steamed buns: This kind of steamed buns are very delicate from the outside. With the translucent skin, you can still vaguely see the stuffing inside. Pick up one with chopsticks, carefully bite a hole, and suck the juice into your mouth, which is full of fragrance.
Hangzhou Xiao Long Bao
Since the Southern Song Dynasty moved the capital to Lin'an, which is today's Hangzhou, restaurants from all over the country have poured in, and there are many restaurants and restaurants. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, an increasing number of emperors, generals, ministers and literati visited Hangzhou, and the catering industry developed greatly. There were countless famous dishes, but Hangzhou Xiao Long Bao was unique and famous far and wide. Hangzhou Zhiweiguan is the most famous old shop that produces xiaolongbao.
Taste the steamed buns: The texture is smooth and delicious. Although the skin of the steamed buns is a bit thick, the texture is soft and leaves a fragrant taste in your mouth after eating.
Northern Steamed Buns
Kaifeng Soup Dumplings
The famous snack in Kaifeng with a long history is Xiaolong Soup Dumplings. It evolved from the famous "cave plum blossom buns" in the Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of nearly a thousand years. The most famous place to eat steamed buns in Kaifeng is Kaifeng First Floor. The "First Floor Xiaolong Baozi" it operates has a beautiful shape of "lifting it up like a lantern and putting it down like a chrysanthemum", and is known as "a unique meal in Zhongzhou" .
Taking steamed buns: The skin of steamed buns is thin and translucent. The soup is delicious, the bun skin is soft, and the fillings are rich and not greasy.
Xi'an Jia San Soup Dumplings
In Xi'an you can see Jia Yi, Jia Er and Jia San Soup Dumplings. I heard that they were originally a family, but later they separated and ran the business. Each has become famous, but the best-run and most famous one is Jia San Guan Tang Dumplings. Some people say that only in Jia San’s shop can you feel the culture of steamed buns and the cultural steamed buns.