In late December 2013, President Xi Jinping dined at a Beijing chain restaurant that serves up steamed dumplings (包子 baozi)—Chinese comfort food—in a room full of surprised patrons.

To make the baozi, first prepare the dough: pour the water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment (1), ...

The most satisfying street food experience EVER! 😍 In Tianjin, China, we visit a baozi factory pumping out 10,000 steamed buns daily and explore the city’s incredible Muslim breakfast scene.