"Gently lift, slowly move, first open the window, and then drink soup" This recipe for eating small dumplings, I believe that many people, especially local citizens in Shanghai, are not unfamiliar with it. Xiaolongbao is a business card of Shanghai snacks, and has always been known for its thin skin, rich filling, soup, fresh taste and beautiful shape. Before eating, you must first take a small bite and slowly suck the soup so that you will not be burned. Therefore, there is also a folk saying that "only people wait for small cages, no small cages and other people", which shows that small steamed hot snacks are steamed on time.
If you were told now that small dumplings could be eaten cold, would you believe it? This seemingly very layman's problem has now become a reality - after Yuyuan Nanxiang Mantou Shop successfully launched the pink peach cheese dumplings in the spring, this summer launched a creative new product "Ice Ice Fragrant Dumplings", just listening to the name makes people feel cool and cool.
According to You Yumin, the sixth generation of non-hereditary heir of Nanxiang Mantou Shop, the skin of this ice-ice fragrant small dumpling is made of special ice skin, which is very flexible, and the filling core also breaks the tradition and is full of creativity. Originally, considering the diversity of customer tastes, they made sweet and salty flavors during research and development to adapt to the tastes of different customer groups. "In fact, the ice skin with sweet ingredients is a natural 'perfect match', but considering that male customers may prefer salty taste, we decided to keep a salty taste after the trial, which can meet the taste preferences of different guests."
The sweet ice-flavored bun is filled with peanut butter and bananas, which not only smell fruity, but also sweet and delicious, and a large piece of peach gum is added to the core to enrich the taste. The salty filling core is mainly made of butter, mashed potatoes, ham, according to a specific proportion of the preparation, salty and fragrant, bite open the skin of the small dumplings, the rich butter aroma immediately sneaked into the mouth, making people feel that it is not so much a snack, but rather a new Chinese dessert with a national trend.
How did such a creative idea come about? You Yumin said: "We have found that in recent years, products such as Japanese Daifuku and ice skin mooncakes have been very popular with young people, and now that it is summer, we want to develop a small cage that can be eaten cold, so that people can feel cooler when eating." "The small dumplings made of ice skin naturally do not need to be steamed at high temperatures, and customers only need to scan the code with their mobile phones to place orders, and soon they can taste this new summer product."
In addition to the novel taste, the way the ice-filled dumplings are served is also very special: the traditional steamer basket is replaced with a delicate and transparent food-grade small square box, which is like opening a carefully treasured wedding ring when opened, and this romantic design makes a small dumpling also have a full sense of ceremony.
You Yumin said: "We want to use innovative ways to let the public feel that the old brand is not only the traditional side, but also the fashionable and exquisite side. It is reported that in addition to the ice and ice fragrant small dumplings, Nanxiang Mantou Shop has also launched a black truffle deer antler mushroom dumplings and dozens of new summer dishes, both the Shanghai people's favored bad brine taste of a bad bowl bucket, but also the Sichuan flavor of the refreshing hydrangea pulling mouth chicken and the season's fresh matsutake emerald fresh shells, etc., enriching the citizens' summer table.
Reporter / Fan Yuhao
Editor / Lulu Chen
Photo / Nanxiang Mantou Shop