What You Need to Know
Wotou or wowotou, also called Chinese cornbread, is a type of steamed bread made from cornmeal in Northern China.
Key Parameters
Equipment
bamboo steamerscheesecloth liners
Steps
- 1.
Wotou with pickled vegetables (Hebei province): Steaming creates porous structure to absorb fermented brine flavors
- 2.
Fried wotou slices (Beijing): Initial steaming ensures interior remains moist when pan-fried
- 3.
Wotou congee (Shanxi province): Crumbled steamed bread thickens millet porridge