清光緒年間，方城縣城內開化寺街馬玉亮（回族），始創"燒麥"。最初不叫"燒麥"叫"撮子包"，因感其名不雅。又因其邊象快熟的麥穗，隨改名為"燒麥"。 "燒麥"是方城著名民間風味小吃，盛譽百年。每年只做兩籠，每籠400個左右。"燒麥"上市，即搶購一空。故此名傳四方。


 

Fangcheng Shao-mai

    In the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, Ma Yuliang began to make Shao-mai in the Kaihuasi Street in Fangcheng town. At first, it was called instead of Shao-mai. Later, it was changed to this name for it was like ear of wheat. Shao-mai is the most famous snack in Fangcheng, which has enjoyed a good reputation for about 100 years. People only produce two steamers every year, with about 400 each steamer. Thus, they are sold very quickly when they are finished. Maybe one reason for its fame is the low yield.