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Hi ANYONE KNOWS THE HISTORY OF SIEW MAI, SHAO MAI, SIO MAI, SHIU MAI SO ON AND SO FORTH??! NEED IT URGENTLY, WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A SOURCE...

CAUSE I KNEW IT ALREADY, BUT SINCE LECTURERS DON'T RECKON.. THEN TOO BAD..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaomai
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I WAN THE HISTORY OK???!
State source as well..

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肖米最早關於燒賣的記載是在元末明初，當時在高麗出版的漢語學習書籍《朴通事諺解》上記有元朝首都大都有販子熟食「素酸餡稍麥」，是以麥麵製成的薄皮包著肉蒸熟，伴湯而食。稍麥之名，隨便因音近讀成燒麥和燒賣。其他關於燒賣的記載包括有《楊州畫舫錄》、《桐橋椅棹錄》，清朝《金瓶梅詞話》有桃花燒賣的記述；清朝著名食譜《調鼎集》亦有收集菜式如葷餡燒賣、豆沙燒賣、油糖燒賣等。

传说清光绪回族人马玉亮所创的燒麥。初名撮子包，因感不雅，又因其边与将熟的麦穗相似，遂改名为“烧麦”。

上海燒賣
上海燒賣餡料以糯米為主，可在其中加入切碎的豬肉，牛肉，蝦，白菜，香菇，以及其它。

[编辑] 廣東燒賣

蟹子燒賣廣東飲茶吃的點心中，包括有燒賣。廣式燒賣一般比較小，長度不過兩厘米，一個小籠子內可以放下三至四顆。廣東燒賣款式多樣化，常吃的包括：

乾蒸燒賣：又稱蝦肉燒賣，以切碎豬肉、鮮蝦為主要餡料，用鮮黃色的薄皮包裹，再在燒賣上加一點蟹黃來點綴，蒸製而成。但由於成本問題，現多以蟹子取代蟹黃，甚至使用成本更低的紅蘿蔔茸。
牛肉燒賣：將切碎牛肉，用白色的薄皮包裹，再上面上加上一顆青豆蒸製而成。
三星燒賣：是乾蒸燒賣的變相，在豬肉餡的燒賣分別放上冬菇、豬肚和蝦肉。每一籠三星燒賣只有三顆，便是放上這三種不同的燒賣各一。
魚肉燒賣：體積較一般燒賣細小，主要餡料是碎魚肉，用鮮黃色薄皮包裹蒸成。通常作為街邊小吃。
黃沙豬潤燒賣：也是乾蒸燒賣的變相，在豬肉餡料上加上豬潤蒸製而成。是一種懷舊點心，現時很少茶樓供應，只有一些老茶樓如蓮香樓有售。
鵪鶉蛋燒賣：餡料是碎豬肉、蝦肉和鵪鶉蛋。

[编辑] 京式燒賣
葷餡燒賣：用雞肉、火腿配上時令菜作餡蒸成。
油糖燒賣：用板油丁、胡桃仁和白糖作餡蒸成。味甜。

[编辑] 山東燒賣
羊肉燒賣：是山東臨清出名的燒賣，以羊肉作餡料。

[编辑] 江西燒賣
蛋肉燒賣：以蛋和豬肉作餡料。

[编辑] 日本燒賣
日本燒賣（焼売、しゅうまい、シウマーイ、siumai），味道和用料也和廣東燒賣類似，只是通常形狀較大而且多在燒賣上放一粒青豆以作裝飾。

[编辑] 參看
日式燒賣
魚肉燒賣
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[编辑] 資料出處
^ 引自《信報》2005年11月09日、《飲情食趣》專欄，作者唯靈，香港知名權威食評家。
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ALITTLEFUNFACT.
China is the most populous and the 4th largest country in the world. When people think about China, people generally think of places like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. It’s kind of sad though, because China is so diverse in both culture, ethnic diversity, terrain, and even weather.

It is also one of the oldest and continuous civilisations in the world, whose history is rich and vast. And sometimes (usually) not recognised by other Historians. The history stretches as far back as the Ancient Egyptian civilisation does, and perhaps even more - depending on which Historian you talk to. It was only in recent times did non-Chinese Historians believe that the Chinese civilisation extended as far as the Ancient Egyptians or beyond.

With such an ancient civilisation comes great inventions. And in fact, many major inventions that we still use today in modern times came from China. The greatest of the ancient Chinese inventions were actually highlighted in the Chinese Opening Ceremony in Beijing - paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing. Some other important inventions and discoveries include toilet paper (wohoo!), suspension bridges, astronomy, and matches.

In terms of food, it’s the home of noodles, tofu, and using food as medicine. There are actually hundreds and possibly even thousands of different types of noodles and tofu, most of which is actually quite hard to find outside of China or even Asia.

There are 8 distinct food regions of China because back in the old days there were only 8 Chinese provinces. I bet you haven’t heard of half of them. You probably know Sichuan (also spelled Szechuan) and Guangdong/Cantonese. But I bet you haven’t heard of Hunan, Shandong (except of maybe the rice wine), Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Anhui. There are more different styles of Chinese cuisine now, as there are way more than 8 provinces in China. But even within a province there can be different distinct cuisines.

In Chinese cuisine, it is customary to plan a meal that consists of a variety of dishes that differ from one another in terms of both the ingredients and the method of preparation. For example, if one fish dish is steamed, the chicken should be fried, etc. A formal meal will of 8, 10, or 12 dishes - any number that is considered lucky depending upon the importance of the occasion and the budget.

Here are some basic things of what to do and not to do when dining with Chinese people.

1. When dining, the Host should be the first person to eat, unless the Host says that their guests should dig in first. If the Host insists that the guest eats first, it is customary to let the older people dig in first. Alternatively, you may assist in serving the older people before serving yourself.

2. If you are using chopsticks, please use it with your right hand. Using it with your left hand is considered impolite.

3. If you are sharing dishes, please use the chopsticks or spoon provided with the dish. Do not use your own chopsticks, as this is considered impolite in a formal setting. However, in an informal setting with family members it is perfectly acceptable to use your chopsticks to transfer food to their plate.

4. If you think a dish needs an additional ingredient (e.g. salt or soy sauce) do NOT go ahead and sprinkle it on the dish - even if the Host admits that his/her dish isn’t tasty for some reason. A classic example of this was in the Joy Luck Club movie, where the non-Chinese person on the table goes ahead and pours soy sauce on some dish. That is a total no-no. If you don’t like it, keep those thoughts to yourself!

5. If you are using chopsticks and eating rice from a bowl, do not stick your chopsticks into your rice. Instead, place it across the bowl or somewhere else. The reason why you do not stick your chopsticks into your rice is because it resembles incense sticks used when make an offering to a deceased friend or relative.

6. The Host (or at least the person sitting next to the tea pot) should ensure that everyone who wants to drink Chinese tea or hot water has their tea cups full with their chosen drink. Whatever you do, do not let the cups go empty. If the ages of the 2 people sitting between the tea pot are different, the younger person should be the one pouring the drink for their older friends. The recipient should thank the person for helping to pour the tea/water into their cup either verbally or by tapping 2-3 of their fingers on the table.

7. Don’t be fooled by our stereotype of nerdiness. Yes, we find education very important but Chinese people do have a strong drinking culture. In a Chinese business banquet, there can be a lot of drinking to be had. Once again, don’t be fooled as Chinese business people who participate in this practice can drink Westerners under the table.

A business banquet will start with a person doing to the toast and saying a few words (other than “Gan bei!/Cheers!”) and then people will go around doing more toasts. If you do not drink alcohol and would rather not participate in the event, you should politely refuse by stating you can’t drink because your Doctor won’t allow you to.

For those who have the opportunity to attend a Chinese wedding banquet, there will be a wedding toast - also known as “Yum Seng”. Yum Seng means “Bottoms up!” in Cantonese. I suspect that Mandarin speakers will probably do this too, except say “Gan bei!”

During the dinner, the newly-weds and their parents will go around to each table with a glass of champagne/wine/non-alcoholic beverage to make a toast. It is customary for the guests at the table where the wedding couple are to stand up and hold their (full) glass. The most important thing to know is that you should save your tonsils/voice for this exercise, as you will be saying cheers together. But our wedding toast isn’t an ordinary one. You will need to say “Yum Seng” as the toast - but the tables can get a bit competitive with one another to see who can say a louder and longer ‘yum seng’. The trick here is to hold the “yum” as long as you can in order to go “Yuuuuuuuuuummmmmmm SENG!”. If you need to breathe while saying “Yum”, take a quick one and keep going “uuuumm” until everyone else stops and says “SENG!”

8. Chinese people, especially of the older generation, will fight over who should pay the bill. To non-Chinese/Asians, they will probably be stunned when they witness a sometimes chaotic and noisy scene over who should pay the bill at the end of a Chinese restaurant meal. No punches will be landed in this affair, but it is considered good manners to try and wrestle the bill out of the hands of who ever has it. The gesture of being eager and willing to pay is always appreciated.

9. If you are going for dinner at someone’s house, please bring a gift for the Hosts like a bottle of wine or some fruits. For those who are invited to a potential or existing business partner’s house, please ensure that you have a gift as both parties will exchange gifts as a small token of friendship and good will.

10. At a birthday party, it is typical for the birthday person to pay for the bill. As per #8, a little game of fighting over the bill is definitely encouraged. In fact, Chinese people do find it strange that at Western (or at least Australian) birthday lunch/dinners, the guest is also expected to pay for their share and to give a present.
adapted from: http://wanderinggourmet.net/?m=200809

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and with my cousin as well.. wondering EH WHY ONLY ONE DISH?!? well we ate the rest before we could take them.. reformatted comp all pics lost including my B'day.. there goes 18th b'day just like this..

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