Hohhot’s Yuquan district government organized a food festival to promote traditions surrounding the the specialty of shaomai (steamed meat dumpling) along with local tourism on Dec 15.

The three-day campaign was put on to promote the Shaomai street and integrated activities such as a shaomai culinary contest, an exhibition on local culture, and workshops to learn how to make shaomai.

The Shaomai street in Yuquan district is a 1,100-meter long street characterized by shaomai restaurants, including Deshunyuan and Qinyuan.

Hohhot's shaomai is often made with fillings of mutton, green onion, and ginger, which give it a distinctive flavor from those made of pork. It is a tradition to eat shaomai with a cup of tea.

People make shaomai at a restaurant near the Shaomai street in Yuquan district, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Dec 15. [Photo/people.cn]

Shaomai is a popular snack in Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/people.cn]