Mantou or steamed buns is considered as a staple food of Chinese citizens
to this day. Mantou originated in China. It is said that during the period of
the Three Kingdoms, a famous army General, Zhuge Liang, led his army southwest
and passed by a place called LuShui. Unfortunaely the river and the air
surrounding the place was polluted and poisoned. This polluted river killed
many of Zhuge Liang soldiers when tried
to cross the river. This prevented then from going any further.
Zguge Liang was very anxious but the could not do anything except to pay
homage to the River God so that he and his army team could cross the river
safely. He ordered his soldires to slaughter animals, and wrap their meat in
dough as an expression of worship to the River God. Dough-making was then
adopted by the local siciety and slowly evolved intoo the Mantou that we eat
today. This is the origin of Montau.
Today, steamed buns come in many flavours and forms.
Food for Thought :
Innovative ideas can be found everywhere. As long as one is creative, even
life’s smallest details, including the customs of various ethnic groups, can
translate into new business opportunities.
Short Stories on Discoveries, Inventions, Innovation & Creativity
AAET and UTAR, 2015
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