Baozi cooking video

Baozi is a traditional Chinese dish.It is a type of steamed bun. Legend has it that it was invented by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period (over 1800 years ago)."The term 'baozi' first appeared in Song Dynasty, as recorded in "Yan Yi Zhi Móu":""On the Emperor Renzong's birthday, he bestowed baozi to his ministers."”"Later it is noted:""It is also known as mantou,"meaning that mantou usually does not have fillings while baozi do."Baozi are generally made from fermented flour, with sizes varying according to the filling, ranging from small steamed buns called xiǎolóngbāo, medium-sized baozi, to larger ones.""Common fillings include pork, mutton, beef, vermicelli, mushrooms, red bean paste, celery, green onion, tofu, black fungus, preserved vegetables with meat, egg yolk, sesame, and more.""Notable varieties include Tianjin Dog-Stubborn Baozi, Kaifeng Xiaolongbao, Kaifeng Tangyuanbāo, Shangqiu Yongcheng Xueluhe Beef Baozi, water-fried baozi from Guangdong, shaobingbao from Shanghai, and xiǎolóngbāo from Hangzhou, among others."Baozi are generally made using flour fermentation, with their size varying depending on the filling. Common fillings include pork,mutton,beef,tapioca noodles,shiitake mushrooms,red bean paste,celery,scallions,tofu,dried mushrooms,preserved vegetables and meat, and yolk.Renowned varieties include Tianjin's Goubuli baozi, Kaifeng's Xiao Longbao and Tangyuanbao, Shangqiu Yongcheng Xuehu Beef Baozi, among others. Guangdong's Char Siu Bao , Shanghai's Tangyuanbao and Kaifeng's Xiao Longbao.



