Ruizhou open-topped dumplings 瑞州烧麦
Ruizhou open-topped dumplings is featured among the local specialties of Jiangxi.
Ruizhou shaomai are open-topped dumplings with a distinctive sweet-savory filling; traditional versions combine pork, steamed-bread crumbs, sesame and sugar.
How it is made
Thin wrappers are gathered around a filling and steamed into open-topped parcels. Traditional Ruizhou descriptions include pork belly, steamed-bread crumbs, sesame and sugar, making the filling more complex than plain savory mince.
Flavour & texture
The skin is delicate and the center soft, rich and sweet-savory, often balanced by ginger and vinegar at the table.
Local roots & traditions
Ruizhou is the historical name of Gao'an, and the dish belongs to that area's local snack tradition.
How to order Ruizhou open-topped dumplings
Ask whether the shop serves the traditional sweet-savory filling and how it recommends dipping it.
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The tender stems of lihao are trimmed and quickly stir-fried with slices of cured pork. A little rendered pork fat carries the aroma through the vegetable. Lihao contributes a distinctive herbal fragrance and a crisp bite, contrasting with the salty, chewy meat. Its flavor is central rather than a decorative garnish.
Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 瑞州烧麦 for Ruizhou open-topped dumplings. Ask whether the shop serves the traditional sweet-savory filling and how it recommends dipping it.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.