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Goubuli Baozi, a kind of stuffed buns, is known for their generous filling, which is succulent but not greasy. Goubuli means the infant of a restaurateur; while Baozi means steamed stuffed bun.
Goubuli Baozi has had more than 150 years of history. This famous snack was created during the late Qing Dynasty by a native of Wuqing County, who had the nickname "Dogy". At the age of 14, Dogy left home and came to Tianjin, where he was apprenticed to a restaurant specializing in stuffed buns. A diligent and honest young man, he eventually opened a shop of his own. As his stuffed buns tasted better and had a unique flavor, they attracted an increasing number of customers. As time went by, his nickname became known far and wide. Later, people changed "Dogy" to "Goubuli", which literally means "the Dogy who doesn't talk", because he was often too busy to speak to his customers. Then, eventually, his buns were called by the same name.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Goubuli Baozi is a food calling card of Tianjin, a municipal city at eastern of Beijing City.