Dear Friends, Hello everyone! Baogu Baba, a traditional dish originating from southwest China, is loved for its unique taste and rich nutrition. It is made from fresh corn ground into flour, fermentation, kneading, steaming and a series of complex processes. You can feel the sweetness of corn in every bite, as well as people's love for life and pursuit of food.
First of all, what we need to prepare is fresh corn. This corn is not our common yellow corn, but a special variety called waxy corn. Its grains are full, dark yellow in color, delicate in flesh, and glutinous in taste. In the southwest, this corn is cultivated all year round and is one of the main grains for the locals.
Peel the fresh waxy corn to reveal the golden kernels. At this time, you will see that each corn kernel is tightly wrapped in a thin layer of skin, which is the corn flour we want. Place the corn kernels in a stone mill and grind them vigorously into flour. This process requires patience and strength as corn kernels are much harder than wheat flour. However, only in this way can the delicate corn flour be ground and the delicious baogu baba can be made.
Ground corn flour needs to be fermented. This is a very important step as it determines the texture and taste of the baogu poop. Put the corn flour in a large basin, add an appropriate amount of water, and knead it with your hands so that the corn flour and water are well mixed. Then, cover and place in a warm place to let it ferment naturally. This process takes about a day, during which the corn flour needs to be turned several times to allow it to ferment evenly.
Fermented corn flour will become very fluffy and darker in color. At this point, we can start making the bread and poop. Knead the fermented corn flour into small doughs, then place the dough in your hands and flatten it with the strength of your palm to form a round cake. This process requires skill and strength as corn flour is very sticky and difficult to handle. However, only in this way can you make a well-shaped bun of grains.
Put the finished rice dumplings into a steamer and steam them over high heat. This process takes about half an hour. When the bread becomes transparent, it means that it is fully cooked. At this time, you can smell a faint aroma of corn, which is the unique fragrance of baogu baba, which makes people appetite.
Finally, take out the steamed baogu baba, put it on a plate, sprinkle with some sugar and sesame seeds, and enjoy. This kind of baogu baba has a glutinous and soft taste, sweet and delicious, rich in nutrients, and is a very good breakfast food. Moreover, although it is complicated, every step is full of fun, and people feel the beauty of life in the process of making.
So, let's taste this steamed rice cake together, feel its sweetness, feel its glutinous softness, and feel the happiness and satisfaction it brings us. Let's enjoy the beauty of life and enjoy the joy of food together.