As the saying goes, "Food is the most important thing for the people", and almost every place has its own special delicacies. Today, I will introduce to you a delicacy from our hometown - Kaifeng soup dumplings.
Kaifeng soup dumplings were originally a royal delicacy of the Song Dynasty and have been handed down for hundreds of years. It has a unique flavor and is one of Kaifeng's famous delicacies. Kaifeng soup dumplings are not only delicious, but they are also easy to make. First, mince the pork into stuffing, put it into a basin, then add soy sauce, cooking wine, minced ginger, monosodium glutamate, and salt and stir. Next, knead the dough until it is neither soft nor hard, smooth and not sticky. Then, after the dough has risen, cut into individual dough pieces and start rolling out the dough. Rolling out the dough is very particular. The rolled dough should be thinner around the edges and slightly thicker in the middle. In this way, the soup dumplings can be as thin as paper without breaking the filling. When everything is ready, let’s start making buns! This step is very critical. Not only must the proportion of meat filling be mastered, but also some frozen aspic jelly must be added to the buns. Authentic Kaifeng soup dumplings require 30 crepe folds on the skin and must be delicate and well-proportioned. When placed on a white porcelain plate, it looks like white chrysanthemums that are plump and round, tightly wrapped with a thousand petals, and about to bloom. The last step is to steam it in a basket. It will be ready after steaming for about 10 minutes!
The steamed soup dumplings were served, steaming hot and white and sparkling. Pick it up with chopsticks, it's as plump as a small lantern, and you can vaguely see the soup inside swaying. There is a kind of smoothness that can be broken by blowing a bomb. Let alone eating it, it is a beautiful enjoyment to look at it. Don't be in a hurry to take a bite when looking at the crystal clear soup dumplings, otherwise the hot and thick soup will splash all over you. The correct way is to gently lift the wrinkles on the soup dumpling, take a small bite, mix it with the tangy aroma, and slowly suck the pink soup, feeling the fragrance linger on your lips and teeth. At this time, you slowly taste the soup dumplings. The fragrant meat filling and chewy wrapper will greatly increase your appetite.
Kaifeng soup dumplings are not only highly nutritious, but also low in fat, making them healthy and not fattening!
After reading my introduction, I believe you will be unable to sit still! What are you waiting for? Follow the method I introduced and make Kaifeng soup dumplings yourself!