Pan-fried Bao(zi)
So ~~~~~~~~~ mouthwatering ? aren’t they?!This is a kind of Chinese breakfast called Shengjian ,and in english we can say pan-fried Baozi.
Look carefully ,and you will find the Shengjian in these two pictures are quite different.
Yes,the shape of them.The second ones just looks like snoball that have no drapes on the surfaces.
You need a local guider to help you to find some small stores that service the best shengjian (the price is reasonable as well)Make sure not visiting those expensive restaurants ,they can not provide the shengjian that wonderful!
Have a lookkkkkkkk at those shengjian from different places!I’m sure you will not satisfied if they are only a feast for eyes,right.I admit that even I am a Chinese I might not enjoy the best shengjian in China .
Since ,you never know what is the NEXT!!
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Yes,the Xiaolongbao.A kind of Baozi while they have a smaller sizes and they are succulent when you bite them~~~^^Another different between shengjian and xiaolongbao is that the way they are cook.
As you see the xiaolongbao are served in the steamed box ,usually contain 10-15 per box.But you order shengjian by individual for you had already saw that they are fried in a big pan.
Ok,surely this is not the end .We will continue the shengjian and xiaolongbao’s helpmate -Douhua next time~
These look absolutely yummy! I love Chinese food but only recently got to eat the real thing during my visit to Beijing. Great blog, I hope to visit more often.
Comment by Shantanu — April 13, 2007 @ 12:29 pm
Does anybody know a recipe for the shengjian bao/mantou? I’m dying to make them myself… my email is coolgraymatter2 AT gmail DOT com. Thanks in advance!
Comment by James Elkins — September 12, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
I like the Shengjian bao, who the person who take this beautiful photo, Please tell me where can I found this store who sell this bao?
Thank and hope to hear from you soon.
Comment by Edwin Gaw — July 24, 2009 @ 8:38 am