Begging for detailed information on Huangjia Baozi in Kaifeng, Henan

Kaifeng Xiaolong Tang Baozi is famous throughout the country and overseas for its unique flavor. It has a long history. Historical records record that during the Northern Song Dynasty, the steamed buns were known as "the best Yulou Cave Plum Blossom Buns in Bianliang". Their shape and flavor were praised as "Lang糳 wonderful products" and were deeply loved by people at that time. After thousands of years of vicissitudes, this traditional skill has been fortunately preserved.

In the early years of the Republic of China, Mr. Huang Jishan, a famous chef, founded the "First Floor Baozi Restaurant" in Shanhuodian Street, Kaifeng, and introduced this exquisite food to the market. When Kaifeng was the capital of Henan Province, Bafangfu was known as Kaifeng flavor treasure. Huangjia Xiaolongbaozi has beautiful appearance, thin skin, good filling, fresh fragrance and not greasy taste, and is delicious

It is well-known in the ancient city of China

——Interview with the general manager of Kaifeng Huangjia Baozi Store Manager Huang Yongjun

“Lift it gently, move it slowly, open the window first, and then drink the soup. It’s all gone, and your mouth is full of flavor.” I’ve eaten steamed buns a lot before, but I didn’t expect that eating steamed buns would be so good. Much attention to detail. Since Kaifeng's soup-filled dumplings won the praise of "the best dumpling in the world" in 1990 when they were compared to more than 100 famous stores in 27 large and medium-sized cities across the country by the West Lake in Hangzhou, Kaifeng's dumplings have become famous all over the world. Soft and fragrant, white and smooth, it looks like a lantern when you lift it, and like a chrysanthemum when you put it down. Authentic Kaifeng steamed buns are not only delicious, but also exquisite. With the development of food culture, in the history of Chinese cooking, thin-skin buns, steamed buns, phoenix ball buns, crystal buns, shrimp buns, eel buns, wild vegetable buns, fried buns, etc. have been popular, but the real ones have been passed down. The one that is recognized by people is Huangjia soup dumplings.

According to historical records, Kaifeng Huang’s Xiaolongbaozi is a continuation and development of the “Plum Blossom Steamed Buns from Yulou Cave” in Bianliang in the Northern Song Dynasty. It is known as the "Langhuan Wonderful Food" because of its fine production, white and smooth texture, thin skin and rich fillings, soft and tender flavor, and smooth soup. With the great changes, how did the production technology of plum blossom buns, a Kaifeng-style treasure, be passed down, and how did it develop into Huang's steamed buns that are famous all over the country and are well-known overseas? We interviewed Huang Yongjun, general manager of Huangjia Baozi Co., Ltd.

One summer morning, we came to the Huangjia main store near Kaifeng Xijiao Shopping Mall and met Huang Yongjun, who was hospitable and had no boss airs. At that time, Huang Yongjun was holding a regular weekly meeting for the store staff. He smiled and greeted us to wait in the simple, elegant, neat and beautiful front hall. Taking advantage of this moment, we looked around the walls of the restaurant. The old Huang family store founded by Huang Yongjun was covered with messages from famous people in various calligraphy styles. Among them, Liu Fuxing, chairman of the Kaifeng Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference, praised it as an "authentic stunt", and former deputy mayor Ru Jianguo wrote a book saying it was "a unique skill that is well-known in the ancient city of China". It was after 8 o'clock, and diners came to reserve a table. While we were talking, there was a steady stream of diners, and by lunch time the restaurant was already packed. Huang Yongjun told us that eating at Huang's old restaurant is like this almost every day, and it is very difficult to find a seat if you rush to the meal time. After a conversation, Huang Yongjun's quick thinking, humorous and witty conversation, and refreshing and neat acting style left a deep impression on us. That kind of steadiness and stability when the breeze blows and the waves are calm is the key to his success. Finally, talking about the origin and development history of Huangjia Baozi, Huang Yongjun told us.

In the early years of the Republic of China, Mr. Huang Jishan founded the "First Floor Baozi Restaurant" in Shanhuodian Street, Kaifeng. That is today’s “First Floor” in Kaifeng. At that time, Kaifeng City was the capital of Henan Province and had a large floating population. Over time, the Xiao Long Baozi on the first floor of the Huang family became famous and became known as a famous delicacy in Kaifeng. After the death of Mr. Huang Jishan, his nephew Huang Sizhong inherited the family tradition and developed and improved it on the basis of traditional skills, making Huang's Xiaolong Baozi more in line with the scientific requirements of nutrition, health care and hygiene. The xiaolongbaozi produced are small and exquisite, beautiful in appearance, thin in skin and good in filling, elegant and clean, and have a special aroma that increases people's appetite and quickly won the praise of diners. Under Huang Sizhong's careful training, the third generation successors such as Huang Yongjun and Huang Yongjian have become increasingly sophisticated in their skills. Nowadays, Huang Yongjun is ingenious and has improved and innovated the materials of xiaolongbaozi based on the craftsmanship left by his predecessors and combined with the dietary needs of modern people. Now the steamed buns in Huangjia’s old store have a wide variety of styles, which can satisfy all kinds of needs. Various tastes of customers.

In addition, while operating steamed buns, Huang Yongjun also created several special dishes, which have been generally well received by customers. His business is becoming more and more prosperous. There are several Huangjia Xiaolongbaozi branches in Kaifeng alone, and branches all over the country.

Huang Yongjun always remembers the hardships in the early days of reform and opening up and when his father first started his own business. At that time, they built a large mat shed in front of their home in the western suburbs, cleaned up the old tables and benches, and put them together here and there. I collected 240 yuan to buy cooking utensils such as cages, pots, bowls, etc. Finally, I assembled a large chopping board with wooden boards and a stove renovated from two old barrels. It was ready. "Huang's Authentic Soup-filled Xiaolong Baozi" was hung outside the greenhouse. signboard. June 6, 1988, was a very extraordinary day for the Huang family. It was an extremely difficult starting point. It was also a new starting point for the Huang family's steamed buns to establish a foothold in Kaifeng and spread across the country.

In terms of business operations, the Huang family keeps in mind the ancestral precepts: first, make small profits but quick turnover; second, win with quality. The selection of materials must be strictly controlled, and never shoddy. In terms of service, no matter whether they are close or distant, whether they are high-ranking officials or civilians, they are all treated equally, so that customers come happy and leave satisfied. This unique business style and thinking of the Huang family must be one of the reasons why Huang family steamed buns have endured for so long.

In this way, while operating and developing, the business under the greenhouse is getting better and better. Within half a year, Huang's steamed buns under the greenhouse became famous far and wide, spreading throughout the food industry. Even the elderly who are far away from home hear that Huang's steamed buns are still alive in the world. Whenever they return to Kaifeng, they always go to sit under the greenhouse, try Huang's soup dumplings, and reminisce about the Kaifeng city back then. There is one thing that Huang Yongjun still remembers deeply. One day, there were strong winds and heavy rain, and the already depressed terrain under the greenhouse was instantly filled with water. Customers are still sitting under the greenhouse eating steamed buns, and business is as good as before. Huang Yongjun and his father were extremely moved when they saw this scene. They are determined to expand and improve the dining environment.

In 1994, the newly expanded Binhe Road was opened to traffic. As an open ancient city of Kaifeng, this road was a window to Kaifeng at that time. The Huang family spent all their savings of more than 20,000 yuan to rent a house facing the street and put up a signboard called "Huang's Old Baozi Store". Among the many businesses lined up in rows, the Huang's old store has its own unique style. On June 6, 1994, the "Huang Family Old Store" officially opened for business. On the day of the opening, it was full of guests and friends. The more than 60 square meters hall was packed inside and outside. Customers gathered and the business was extremely hot. Huang Yongjun said that the scene made his 60-year-old father sigh with emotion. He said that this was the first time he had seen it after working in the catering industry for decades.

“It is difficult to create a brand, but it is even more difficult to maintain a high-quality brand.” As business is booming. With the continuous expansion and rapid development of business scale, Huang Yongjun, as the general manager, began to worry. Opening branches and establishing joint ventures are inevitable business strategies. How can he serve customers in an all-round way and improve his brand image? Huang Yongjun is concerned about it. new issues. He arranged regular inspections by full-time personnel, launched the quality assurance system, improved the quality of the company's employees, enhanced cohesion, established the ideology of "the store thrives and we are prosperous" throughout the company, and always adhered to the principle of quality for development, in order to realize the Huang family The ambitious goal of launching Xiaolong Baozi in Kaifeng and nationwide.

In 1996, Huangjiabaozi was the first private enterprise in the catering industry in Kaifeng to register and pass the audit to establish Huangjiabaozi Co., Ltd. Subsequently, Huangjia Baozi opened ten branches in Luoyang, Shangqiu, Harbin, Anyang and other places, further expanding its business outlets, allowing Huangjia Baozi to go beyond Kaifeng City and spread across the country. At present, Huang Yongjun has expanded the building scale on the basis of the Huangjia main store and plans to open several more branches. At the same time, he and his brother Huang Yongjian are planning and actively planning to establish cooperative relationships with well-known companies to develop the quick-frozen bun market and strive to bring the Huangjia family to the market. As the Baozi brand becomes bigger and stronger, it will not only be able to go beyond Henan to the whole country, but also go abroad and go to the whole world.

After becoming rich, the Huang Family Baozi Store did not forget the country and the government and actively participated in social welfare activities. It invited old Red Army soldiers and "three or eight veteran cadres" in the city to visit the Huang Family's old store and talk about the development of Kaifeng City. The company has cooperated with the government to arrange for more than 100 laid-off workers to make contributions to society and the people.

A severe flood caused heavy losses to people's lives and property along both sides of the river. Huang Yongjun couldn't calm down for a long time after watching the TV. He felt deeply for the people in the disaster area. Even though the company was short of funds, he donated nearly 1,000 yuan to the people in the disaster area. Organize the whole company to show love to the people in the disaster area.

There was once a Japanese overseas Chinese who hired Huang Yongjun with a high salary to develop in Japan after eating Huang's steamed buns. He politely declined, because he loves the hot land of Kaifeng and the profound history and culture of the Central Plains. He wants to add a touch of color to the food culture of his hometown and contribute his own small amount to the development of the history and culture of the Central Plains and the historical mission of the rise of the Central Plains.

No pain, no gain. With his unremitting efforts, passion and love for Kaifeng’s food culture, Huang Yongjun has further expanded the influence of Huangjia Guantang Xiaolong Baozi in the food industry and passed on Kaifeng’s long-standing food culture. Nowadays, Huang Yongjun and other third-generation descendants of Huangjia Baozi, who are at the forefront of Kaifeng's catering industry, are interpreting the myth of the catering industry with vigorous spirit and abundant energy. We believe that Huang Yongjun and his catering business will become more and more brilliant!