Tianmen Three Steam Writing

Tianmen Three Steam, as a traditional food in Tianmen area of Hubei Province, is famous for its unique flavor and long history. The so-called "three steamed" refers to three staple foods: steamed glutinous rice cake, steamed meat with rice flour, and steamed rice cake, which are combined and matched to form a delicious feast of color and flavor.

Steamed glutinous rice cake, also known as "big cake", is steamed with glutinous rice flour. The steamed cake is soft and sticky, fragrant, and has a tantalizing golden appearance that makes people salivate. Locals like to cut the cakes into slices and fry them until both sides are golden brown, making them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside for a richer taste.

Steamed pork with rice flour is a specialty of Tianmen in Hubei province. Fresh pork is chopped into puree, marinated with seasonings and then steamed with rice flour. Steamed rice flour steamed meat is tender and juicy, the rice flour is soft and sticky, fat but not greasy, salty and savory, leaving a long lasting aftertaste.

Steamed rice cake, also known as "rice buckle", is made of steamed rice flour. The steamed rice cake has a delicate and smooth texture, melts in your mouth, and is sweet and soft. Tianmen people usually cut the rice buckle into small pieces, dipped in white or brown sugar to eat, sweet but not greasy, young and old.

The production process of Tianmen's three steamed cakes may seem simple, but it contains the wisdom and ingenuity of the locals. The softness of the steamed glutinous rice cake is due to the stickiness of the glutinous rice flour; the tenderness of the steamed pork with rice flour originates from the freshness of the pork; and the sweetness of the steamed rice cake is attributed to the natural sweetness of the rice flour. The three go together and complement each other to form the unique and delicious Tianmen Three Steamed Pork.

When making the Tianmen Steamed Cake, it is important to have a good control of the heat. Steaming the glutinous rice cake for too short a time will result in undercooked cake; steaming it for too long will make the cake hard. Steaming meat with rice flour for too short a time will cause the meat to become firewood; steaming for too long will cause the rice flour to lose its elasticity. Steaming rice cakes for too short a time, the rice buckle will not be molded; steaming time is too long, the rice buckle will become sticky.

Besides the control of the fire, the choice of ingredients also affects the taste of Tianmen's three steamed cakes. Steamed glutinous rice cake is made with high quality glutinous rice flour, steamed pork with rice flour is made with fresh pork, and steamed rice cake is made with sweet rice flour. Good ingredients make for a delicious meal.

If you have a chance to taste the authentic Tianmen Three Steamed, don't miss it. This famous traditional food will not only satisfy your taste buds, but also let you feel the hospitality of Tianmen people. Tianmen Three Steam is not only a kind of food, but also a kind of cultural heritage, which is worth to be savored and treasured.