The name Chaozi Pie comes from a joke between the founders Li Yanbing and Gou Jinfang. In 1998, they opened a pie shop without a sign on Gongshang Street, Jingmen City. Many customers suggested a name, so "Short Pie" came into being during the quarrel between Li Yanbing and Gou Jinfang.
The skill of Chaozi pie is inherited from Jingmen folk shortbread. Li Yanbing opened a pie shop in villages and towns in the 1980s. Through continuous learning and research, he improved the shortbread recipe and increased the taste from one to ten. Several kinds. Li Yanbing shared his skills with his relatives and friends without any secret.
Between 2000 and 2000, dwarf pies blossomed all over Hubei Province. In 2003, people from all over the country came to learn the art of Chaozi pie. By 2020, there were Chaozi pie shops in more than 100 cities across the country.
Development of Chaozi Pie
In 2014, Li Yanbing and his nephew established Wuhan Zuzhide Food Co., Ltd., and the products and brands of Chaozi Pie are managed by Wuhan Zuzhide Food Co., Ltd. operations. The main goal and vision is to let more people eat Chaozi pie, let more people learn the art of Chaozi pie, and let this traditional food be passed down and carried forward.
In 2015, Dongbao District applied to the municipal government for approval to be included in the fifth batch of municipal intangible cultural heritage. "El Chapo Pie" obtained a national patent and the trademark "El Chapo Pie" was also registered. 2004 Wuhan International Food Culture Festival Specialty Snacks Gold Award.
The products and brands of Chaozi Pie are managed and operated by Wuhan Zuzhi Food Co., Ltd. The company's main goal is to let more people eat Chaozi pie and let more people learn the art of Chaozi pie, so that this traditional delicacy can be passed on and carried forward.