Under the influence of the wharf culture, the heavy oil food in Wuhan's premature list occupies an important position, and the roasted wheat is the representative of heavy oil and hunger, so the full name of Wuhan people also call the roasted wheat "heavy oil roasted wheat". Wuhan siu mai generally appears early as a combination of hot dry noodle shops and bean skin restaurants, and there are not many shops that specialize in selling siu mai, the most famous is the Yan family's siu mai shop.
Derun Fu Yan's siu mai is Yan's first store in Wuhan, and its popularity has not diminished since its opening, with a long queue at the entrance of the store every morning, rain or shine. Yan's siu mai is known for its thin skin, rich filling, and heavy pepper flavor, and the filling is mainly glutinous rice, which is filled with diced meat, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, black pepper to enhance the flavor and fragrance, and a slight spicy feeling. The black pepper of Yan's roasted wheat is sufficient, which not only caters to the heavy taste preferences of Wuhan people, but also does not overdo it. In 2015, Derun Fuyan's roasted wheat was exposed to health problems and was ordered to rectify. Interestingly, a considerable number of diners said they "don't mind" about this, which shows the status of Yan's siu mai in the hearts of Wuhan people.
Yan's siu mai is steamed and sold every morning, from the kitchen to the sales window. Only one-third of the space in the store can be used for dine-in, accommodating no more than five tables, and sharing tables is a common thing, and the number of diners is a little more, and it is easy to stretch their hands and feet. The dine-in area is equipped with free flower black tea for diners to eat with siu mai to quench their thirst. The restaurant is visited by elderly people, and grandparents bring their grandchildren to eat from time to time, and most of them choose to dine-in, and when they meet elderly people who like to chat, the atmosphere of the restaurant will be very lively.
