A signboard is a legend. The time-honored brand restaurants in Shenyang coming from history, witness the development and changes of the city, and reveal the local customs of the city. Let's walk into these time-honored brand restaurants and relive the past and present of Shenyang together.

Ma's Shaomai

Ma's Shaomai originated in 1796.The Muslim Ma Chun developed the production method of Shaomai and sold Shaomai while making them in the market.They were widely praised for its unique shape and good taste.

Many years later, Ma Chun's son opened two stores in Xiaoximen, officially listed as "Ma's Shaomai Restaurant".

The most amazing thing about Ma's Shaomai is the making of its wrapper.The wrappers are blanched in boiling water, and the rice flour are used to dry the wrappers.The special tool to make wrappers which designed by Ma Chun is the Zouchui.

The wrapper of Shaomai has pleats on the edges which seem like petals.The more pleats it has, the thinner the wrapper it can be, so that the steamed wrapper can be drier and brighter, with a chewy texture.

Another key to the deliciousness of Ma's Shaomai is the filling.Ma Chun created a unique technique of "filling mixed with soup".The Shaomai can be delicious and juicy only by immersing the meat with special seasoning water.