Chinese breakfasts
Steamed rice rolls and Baozi
When living in Shenzhen, one of the things I enjoyed the most was having a Chinese breakfast.
In China, you can go out early in the morning and take your pick amongst a variety of street food and snacks, such as steamed rice rolls (包饭)or traditional Baozi or rice porridge, as shown below.
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Apart from the price, which is tremendously ridiculous given the taste and nutritional consistency of such food, I always relished the prospect of having a good old breakfast that would enable me to whet my appetite and be full for the whole morning. The upside of such a breakfast is that it holds well, indeed.
My two personal favourites are disclosed in the pictures. Baozi and steamed rice rolls are for me the epitome of savoury breakfast.
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Regarding the picture just above, the savoury rice flour is roll out in a sort of flat and circular griddle plate, resembling those used for the making of French crepes, and the condiments and eggs are added generally after that. I fell in love with that dish the moment I tasted it.
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China abounds with numerous typical and regional dishes that are nowhere else to be found but I think, should merit publicity as well.
What about you ? What is your favourite food for breakfast before a hard day’s work ?
Posted on November 26, 2020 by Mat.