Seth Band
Tianjin snacks are famous across China; you must try goubuli steamed and stuffed buns or the fried dough twist. Get ready for local snacks which promise to treat the foodie in you to delicious options.
Locally known as Goubuli Baouzi the steamed stuffed bun is Tianjin's most famous snack. It is a fine example of local customs and culture for the vintage snack made in the shape of chrysanthemums out of fermented flour and succulent fillings is served in charming wooden boxes. The buns are always soft and very fragrant and a refreshing snack. Goubuli Steamed buns are traditionally eaten as a breakfast snack.
Fried dough twists or Mahua as it is known in Tianjin is a favourite amongst tourists. The dough twists are filled with delicious bean paste and fried in fragrant peanut oil to achieve a golden colour; the end result is a flavoursome, crisp, sweet and aromatic snack you will love munching on. Dough twists are great gifts to take back home as the filled pastry when stored will keep for long periods of time.
Despite its quirky name the sweet rice cakes are quite a popular snack amongst sweet loving locals and visitors. The snack is made with glutinous rice dough and filled with sweet bean paste. The cakes are then fried to offer a gorgeous golden colour, crunchy outer texture and soft sweet centre. If reading this article has got you planning on travelling and enjoying the best of Tianjin snacks consider the hassle free convenience of booking a Tianjin service apartment. These popular modern accommodation options offer all the comforts of a conventional hotel while providing you with the convenience and freedom of a home stay. Look for a good location in order to enjoy sampling the best Tianjin food in places such as Pedestrian Street which is walking distance from the Somerset International Building Tianjin.
Guobacai is a traditional meal that has deep roots in Tianjin history. The dish is made with millet and mung bean flour and resembles a pancake. This pancake is cut to resemble the shape of a willow leaf before being simmered in a sauce of sesame oil, preserved bean curd, soy sauce, coriander, chilly and various other spices. This sauce gives the dish an attractive colour and appetizing aroma as well as taste. Guobaicai is generally served as breakfast with fried dough twists and soybean. Apart for these you will find that many tea houses serve a delicious collection of snacks together with teas for sitting back relaxing and enjoying the vibrant surroundings of Tianjin.
