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there are 16 folds in the stuffing of Nanxiang steamed bread.

Nanxiang steamed buns

Nanxiang steamed buns pay attention to the selection of materials, and are famous for their thin skin, heavy stuffing, rich brine and beautiful shape. There are three characteristics in the production. First, the blank in the small cage is made of dull noodles, which are not fermented. The operation needs to be manually kneaded from hard dough to soft and solid, so that the steamed bread can be stuffed with thin skin and transparent, and the marinade in the stuffing will not leak out. It is soft and refreshing to eat, and there is a bag of soup. Secondly, the stuffing of fresh meat in the small cage should be carefully selected, the ingredients should be fixed, and the essence and fertilizer of fresh meat should be properly matched. The steamed small cage will be full of fresh brine and delicious. Thirdly, the stuffing mouth of steamed bread should be folded 16 times, which is like a skirt and a mouth like a crucian carp's mouth, and it is shaped like a pagoda and exquisite.

Nanxiang steamed buns

Nanxiang steamed bun shop, located in the boathouse hall beside the Jiuqu Bridge in Yuyuan Garden, was founded in the 26th year of Guangxu (AD 19), formerly known as "Changxing Building", specializing in making and selling Nanxiang steamed buns. With the increasing prosperity of the market of the Old Town God Temple, the reputation of Nanxiang Steamed Bun grew stronger. In the 196s, "Changxing Building" was renamed as "Nanxiang Steamed Bread Shop" according to word of mouth.

After years of operation, Nanxiang Steamed Bread Shop has become a well-known store in Shanghai, and its fist product, Nanxiang Steamed Bread, has become an outstanding representative of traditional dim sum in Shanghai. There is also a saying among the people that "if you haven't eaten the Nanxiang small cage in the Town God Temple, you have never been to Shanghai". Visiting the Town God Temple and tasting Nanxiang Xiaolongs have long been a special project for Shanghai residents to take a rest and Chinese and foreign tourists to visit. Even Queen Elizabeth of England and Governor Nascindy of Canada are fans of it.

Exterior of Nanxiang Steamed Bread Shop

There is always a long queue waiting for the release of Nanxiang Steamed Bun in front of the shop 365 days a year, which is a unique landscape of the Town God Temple and has won the honor of China Time-honored Brand, Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage, Shanghai Famous Trademark and Shanghai Famous Brand.

The delicious taste of Nanxiang Xiaolong has been loved by the world. Now it has successfully developed chain outlets abroad, and has successively settled in Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and other countries and regions. The number of overseas branches has reached 15, making it an ambassador of Yuyuan Garden and spreading Chinese catering culture.