GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Filling proportions differ by household, and some versions omit the ham.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Salty ham and chili oil.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp browned base.
- How it’s made
- Stir-fry filling; wrap; cook covered with water and oil until the base crisps.
Filling proportions differ by household, and some versions omit the ham.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guizhou.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有威宁小粑粑吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Weining xiaobaba beyond breakfast
In Weining, xiaobaba may be eaten at breakfast, sometimes with corn or buckwheat porridge, and also as a small bite after dinner. It is made at home and shared with relatives or friends. The crescent-shaped dumpling brings together a buckwheat-and-wheat wrapper, tofu and, in the ham-filled version, Weining cured ham. Its folded edge helps hold the filling in as a covered pan turns the base crisp.