Shaomai comes on show at festival
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2017-01-11
The Yuquan district government launched the Shaomai Festival recently to promote traditions surrounding the specialty of shaomai (steamed meat dumpling) and Hohhot’s tourism at the same time.
The three-day campaign was put on to promote Shaomai Street and integrated activities such as a shaomai culinary contest, an exhibition on local culture, and workshops to learn how to make shaomai.
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A large landmark monument and old-fashioned restaurants line the well-known Shaomai Street in Hohhot. The 1,100-meter long street is a tourist attraction characterized by shaomai restaurants, including Deshunyuan and Qinyuan, in the Yuquan district. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
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Visitors taste shaomai served by Deshunyuan, a restaurant in Yuquan district. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn] |
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Dancers in ethic costumes perform during the festival. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn] |
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Shaomai is a popular snack originating from Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Hohhot's shaomai is often made with fillings of mutton, green onion, and ginger, which give it a distinctive flavor from those made of pork. It is a tradition to eat shaomai with a cup of tea. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
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