Speaking of Zhaoqing, this Dinghu Mountain wrapped steamed dumplings really has to be mentioned.
Some people may ask: Isn't it just rice dumplings? What's special?
According to me, Dinghu Mountain steamed dumplings are really not the same as ordinary rice dumplings, it is not only very large, but also very "old fire", today to introduce it.
Generally speaking, we can pick up two rice dumplings with one hand, but we can only hold up one Dinghu Mountain wrapped steamed rice dumplings.
Because ordinary rice dumplings are only about 200 grams, in contrast, Dinghu Mountain wrapped steamed dumplings are really very real, most of them have more than 1 kilogram, and it is said that some weigh 10 kilograms.
According to legend, Bao Gong served as a prefect in GuduanZhou, so some people say that the shape of the steaming is like Bao Gong's iron fist.
You savor, how big it is.
Not only is it big, it is also very "old fire", Cantonese people say "old fire", that is, the fire is enough, durable enough meaning, and "old fire" beautiful soup the same reason.
The outer layer of Dinghu Mountain wrapped steamed rice dumplings will be wrapped in zhaoqing's unique citrus leaves, and it will also be steamed for 8 hours over a fierce fire.
As soon as it comes out of the oven, the aroma of the leaves comes to the face, which is particularly fresh.
Gently open the leaves, the peeled mung beans, pork belly and glutinous rice in front of you are hugged tightly together, warm and sticky.
The soft sponge of glutinous rice, the granularity of mung beans, and the grease mixed with pork belly are very rich in entrance layers, so you will know what is "Zhaoqing taste" once you eat it!
Oh, and finally, let's give you a few tips on steaming dumplings:
The person in charge of Guangdong Dinghushan Food Co., Ltd. told me that in fact, we have a little misunderstanding of "wrapped steamed dumplings", which is called "wrapped steaming" by locals, not wrapped steamed dumplings, that is to say, "wrapped steaming" is not a dumpling.
In fact, since the beginning of the Qin Dynasty, the people of Zhaoqing have begun to make "wrapped steaming", "wrapped steaming dumplings" is the name of some merchants and friends from other places later, over time, everyone thinks that Zhaoqing's wrapping steaming is called wrapped steaming dumplings.
If you want to go to Zhaoqing to try dinghu mountain steamed dumplings, the most authentic saying should be "buy a dinghu mountain steaming" Oh, have you got it?