BACH AND BAO

exploration of johann sebastian bach (1685-1750) and dumplings (ab aeterno) J.J.

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Guo Tie

鍋 貼

Fry, steam, then fry again. 

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Shui Jiao 

水餃 

Most basic of dumplings. Tend to look sloppy. Homonym for ‘go to sleep’.  

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BWV 816

French Suite No. 5 in G major

András Schiff

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BWV 171

‘Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm’

Ton Koopman, Marlis Petersen 

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Jiu Cai Bao 

韭菜包 

For real chive lovers. Authentic Chinese garlic chive is an acquired taste. 

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Ham Sui Gok

咸水角

Exterior should be golden and not pale. Casing should be crispy at first, then glutinous and squidgy. Must be served in a kitsch muffin case.

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BWV 1049

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major

Il Giardino Armonico

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BWV 988

Goldberg Variations

I could listen to Glenn Gould all day. But here is recording by Mischa Maisky, Nobuko Imai and Julian Rachlin of the Goldberg Variations arranged for string trio (arr. Dmitri Sitkovetsky).

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Fun Guo

粉果

Steamed dumpling from the Chaoshan area. Assorted filling, including peanuts, chives, pork, shrimp and mushroom

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Xiao Long Bao

小笼包

Originates from the Jiangnan region of China.

Cautionary eating method recommended.  

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BWV 245

Johannes-Passion

Academy of Ancient Music

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J.J. 

and here we go.

BWV 1009

Suite No. 3 in C major for unaccompanied cello 

Yo-Yo Ma