in china, many people enjoy eating steamed buns as their staple food, while westerners love bread. both are made with wheat flour, but bread comes in various styles and textures. this shows the importance of baking in food preparation. chinese cuisine offers a wide variety of flour-based foods, such as steamed buns, du
mplings, and baozi. steamed buns, also known as "chinese bread" to foreigners, are made by steaming dough instead of baking it. though steamed buns are praised for their taste, some people find them less refined compared to japanese or french cuisine. they wonder why chinese food is not as delicate. this misconception
is related to cultural differences and a lack of exposure to truly refined chinese cuisine. steamed buns, for example, are made to enhance the natural taste of the ingredients, resulting in a slightly sweet fl**or. in contrast, foreign cuisine often focuses on additional fl**ors like saltiness, sweetness, or creaminess
moreover, chinese meals are usually accompanied by various delicious dishes, so there is no need to overly embellish the main staple. as for refinement, chinese pastries can be just as exquisite. talented pastry chefs h**e showcased their skillful creations, which are often too beautiful to eat. these pastries may re
semble traditional steamed buns or more like desserts, but they are made using traditional chinese techniques, such as steaming. many restaurants serve steamed buns in different shapes, from cartoon characters like pigs and cats to flowers. these creative designs are not only visually appealing but also loved by childr
en. some people claim that chinese cuisine lacks the variety of bread-based foods found in western cultures. while this may be true to some extent, it is important to note that chinese cuisine primarily focuses on steaming, along with noodle dishes like pulled or stretched noodles. in recent years, there has been a tre
nd of creating interesting and cute shapes with steamed buns, *them hard to resist. whether foreigners will be skeptical about the level of sophistication when seeing these cartoon-shaped buns and hesitate to eat them remains to be seen.