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Chinese Steamed Stuffed Buns Menu

Baozi or steamed stuffed buns

Steamed stuffed buns (包子 baozi /baoww-dzrr/) are a popular snack (see Chinese Snacks) throughout China, though more popular in the North, with many small shops specializing in just steamed buns in even the smaller Chinese cities and towns.

Steamed buns are made from wheat flour and leavening agents and have a spongy feel. They are steamed on large perforated trays of bamboo or steel, usually stacked over a large wok of boiling water so that the steam rises through the trays.

The basic steamed bun is called a mantou and can be white (wheat flour), brown (wholemeal flour) or yellow (corn flower). Steamed stuffed buns are called baozi, and come with a wide variety of fillings. They are bought to take away. A sample steamed bun menu is shown below.

Chinese Steamed Bun Menu

English	Chinese	Pronunciation	Characters
Steamed Bun	Mantou	Man-toh	馒头
Steamed Twisted Roll	Huajuan	Hwaa-jwen	花卷
Bread Stuffed with Lard and Sugar	Shuijing Bao	Shway-jing baoww	水晶包
Steamed Bun Suffed with Barbecued Roast Pork	Chashaobao	Chaa-shaoww-baoww	叉烧包
Juicy Steamed Stuffed Bun	Guan Tang Bao	Gwann tung baoww	灌汤包
Steamed Sandwich	Ge Bao	Ger baoww	割包
Go Believe Steamed Stuffed Bun	Goubuli Baozi	Goh-boo-lee baoww-dzrr	狗不理包子
Jiangsu Three-Dice Bun	Jiangsu San Ding Bao	Jyang-soo san ding baoww	江苏三丁包
Smashed Bean Bun	Dousha Bao	Doh-shaa baoww	豆沙包
Steamed Bun Stuffed with Garlic and Chives	Jiucai Bao	Jyoh-tseye baoww	韭菜包
Steamed Bun Stuffed with Cabbage	Baicai Bao	Beye-tseye baoww	白菜包
Steamed Creamy Custard Bun	Naihuang Bao	Neye-hwung baoww	奶黄包