Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Oh now! KAPOW...no more Pau!

Shanghai authorities have seized more than 6,000 steamed buns and the Chinese city’s mayor has ordered a probe after they were found to have been dyed, expired or filled with unidentified chemicals. Oh No....not again...

The allegations are the latest in a string of food safety scares to rattle consumers in China, which was rocked three years ago by a tainted milk scandal that left at least six infants dead and sickened 300,000. Yes, I remember this.

Mayor Han Zheng said in a statement issued late yesterday that anyone found guilty of tampering with the popular Chinese snack would be prosecuted and pledged that the investigation results would be released to the public.

How can a country do such a thing to its people.... ridiculous!

These steamed buns are really good. The best ones are found in Hong Kong but are available throughout the world, where there is good Dim Sum House. To think I just had a "pau" yesterday.