Steamed Chinese Cabbage Rolls

Steamed Chinese Cabbage Rolls

　　Cabbage rolls are a delicious local specialty invented by the people of Qian'an. Especially when you've grown tired of rich flavors at a banquet, this dish offers a refreshing and light contrast.

　　It's unclear since which year the steamed cabbage rolls have been made. The preparation involves finely chopping meat, mixing it with seasonings, then adding salt, sesame oil, and dried shrimp to form the filling; the tender cabbage leaves are blanched in boiling water, then wrapped around the filling, rolled up, and cut into two-inch sections. The rolls are then stood upright in a bowl with dried shrimps, and the bowl is placed in a steamer to cook.