Generally speaking, steamed stuffed buns in the south and the north are like two factions of the same origin, which are different but have their own advantages.
Just like the personality differences between the North and the South, the steamed buns in the North are atmospheric and rough, which can be seen from the head alone, while the steamed buns in the South are mostly small and exquisite, both in appearance and stuffing.
Tianjin Goubuli Steamed Bun (recommended by famous buns)
"Goubuli" steamed bun shop, formerly known as "Deju", has a history of more than 100 years. In fact, the name of "Goubuli" steamed stuffed bun is derived from the owner's birth name.
It turned out that the shopkeeper was called Guiguiyou, and his father named the shopkeeper "Dog Son" because he got a son at forty. "Dog" buns are very popular with customers, and the business is very prosperous. "Dog" was too busy selling steamed buns to talk to people, so people made fun of him in good faith and said, "Dog sells steamed buns and ignores them." So gradually the name was shouted, and it became "dog ignored." The key to Goubuli steamed stuffed bun's delicious quality lies in the selection of ingredients, blending, stirring, kneading and rolling. Especially, the steamed stuffed bun's pleats are symmetrical, with no less than 15 pleats each, and the workmanship is very fine.
Tasting steamed buns: The steamed buns that have just come out of the drawer are steaming, and look like autumn chrysanthemums in bud in the mist. Take another bite, and they are fragrant but not greasy.
South steamed bun
Guangdong naihuangbao
There are many traditional steamed stuffed buns in Guangdong, and the most famous one among the sweet buns is Milk King Bao, which is made of egg yolk and has a light and exquisite posture. The steamed stuffed bun in the south is the ancestor of tea, so the custom of drinking tea has also made various special steamed stuffed buns. People in Guangdong and Hong Kong love tea very much. In all kinds of tea restaurants, in their morning tea, afternoon tea and evening tea, milk buns are essential refreshments. Pinbao: There are many kinds of milk buns, and the taste can be generally described as "soft" and "sweet". Take Huangbao with juicy milk as an example. The steamed stuffed bun looks very delicate, with fine skin and tender meat, and its dough is soft but not sticky.
Dingtaifeng special steamed buns
Ding Taifeng has always been famous for its best steamed buns, and its source is Nanxiang steamed buns. 1972 Ding Taifeng established its first store in Taibei, relying on the traditional craft of "instant steaming", which was not only well received by major media at home and abroad, but also was rated as one of the top ten restaurants in the world by The New York Times in 1993.
Tasting steamed stuffed bun: This kind of steamed stuffed bun is very delicate when viewed from the outside, with translucent steamed stuffed bun skin and a faint filling inside. Pick up chopsticks, gently pick up one, carefully bite a hole, and suck fresh juice into your mouth, full of fragrance.
Hangzhou steamed buns
Since the Southern Song Dynasty moved its capital to Lin 'an, which is now Hangzhou, food shops from all over the country have poured in one after another, and there are many restaurants and food shops. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the number of emperors, generals and literati visiting Hangzhou increased day by day, the catering industry developed greatly, and the famous dishes were numerous, while Hangzhou steamed buns were unique and famous. Hangzhou Zhiweiguan is the most famous old shop that produces steamed buns.
Pin steamed stuffed bun: It tastes smooth and delicious. Although the skin of steamed stuffed bun is a little thick, it tastes soft and fragrant after eating.
Northern steamed bun
Kaifeng soup dumplings
Kaifeng's famous snacks with a long history should first be regarded as steamed soup packets. It evolved from the famous "cave plum blossom steamed stuffed bun" 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 the first floor of Kaifeng. Its "steamed buns on the first floor" has a beautiful form of "lifting like lanterns and putting down like chrysanthemums" and is known as "a must for Zhongzhou cuisine".
Pin steamed stuffed bun: the steamed stuffed bun has a thin skin and a translucent feeling. The soup tastes delicious, the steamed stuffed bun skin is flexible, and the stuffing is not greasy.
Xi' an jiasan soup packets
In Xi 'an, you can see Jia Yi, Jia Er and Jia San's soup dumplings. It is said that they were originally a family, and later they became famous separately, but Jia San's soup dumplings are the best and most famous. Some people say that only in Jia San's shop can we feel the culture of steamed buns and the steamed buns of culture.