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The traditional method of Qingming Baba

Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the traditional festivals in China, and it is also a day to visit graves and worship ancestors. On this special day, every family will prepare some special food to worship their ancestors. Among them, Baba is a very popular traditional food. Next, I will introduce you to Baba's practice.

material

1.300g glutinous rice flour

2. Taro100g

3. Minced pork100g

4. Scallop 10g

5. Five mushrooms

6. Appropriate amount of onion and ginger

7. Salt, soy sauce, chicken essence, cooking wine, pepper powder and pepper are appropriate.

step

1. Cut taro into small pieces, steam it and mash it for later use.

2. Soak scallops and mushrooms and cut them into small pieces.

3. Add minced onion and ginger, cooking wine, salt, chicken essence, pepper and pepper powder into minced meat, mix well and marinate for 10 minute.

4. Add appropriate amount of warm water to glutinous rice flour, knead it into dough, divide it into small pieces and knead it into balls.

5. Crush the glutinous rice balls, add appropriate amount of taro paste and meat stuffing, then add scallops and mushrooms, and wrap them into a Baba shape.

6. Put the wrapped Baba in a steamer and steam 15-20 minutes.

skill

1. When kneading glutinous rice flour, gradually add water until the dough is smooth and not sticky.

The longer the meat is marinated, the better the taste.

3. When wrapping Baba, wrap the taro paste and meat stuffing evenly in the dumplings to avoid the taro paste and meat stuffing from falling out after cooking.

4. When steaming Baba, steam it with high fire for 5 minutes, and then steam it with medium and small fire for 10- 15 minutes to avoid rotting after cooking.

final result

Baba is a traditional food with unique taste and rich nutrition. On this special day in Tomb-Sweeping Day, it is also a respect and memory for our ancestors to provide them with a delicious meal. I hope everyone can try to make a green dish Baba and feel the charm of traditional food.