Baotou chatang is a local delicacy usually sold on streets in Baotou city. It originated during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was introduced to Baotou from Beijing and Tianjin. Though it is known as "chatang" (literally "tea soup"), it contains neither tea nor soup. It is made of seasonal flour mush consisting of sorghum and millet flour.

Baotou chatang is a local delicacy usually sold on streets. [Photo/baotounews.com.cn]