Introduction of baotuo

Bao Tuo is a traditional special food in Tongshan County, Hubei Province. It has a long history in Tongshan. Like northern dumplings, Bao Tuo is a must for the whole family every New Year, which means reunion. Its shape and practice are similar to those of glutinous rice balls, with sweet potato starch as the main material, cooked taro or boiled water and flour as the skin, and then chopped pork, vegetables, dried beans, etc. as a trap, kneaded into glutinous rice balls and cooked for consumption.