Lotus seed bun
A lotus seed bun is a Chinese sweet bun found in China. They are prepared by steaming a yeast-leavened dough that contains lotus seed paste.[1] It can be classified as a dim sum, though not exclusively so.
 Wrapped lotus seed buns | |
| Type | Sweet bun |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Main ingredients | Yeast-based dough, lotus seeds |
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| Traditional Chinese | 蓮蓉包 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 莲蓉包 | ||||||||||||||
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Lotus seed buns: this particular variety is available in many typical Cantonese restaurants as a type of dim sum.
Preparation
Because the bun has a variety of different appearances, the dough especially, can be different depending on where it is made. The dough is generally made of similar substances like the ones used in char siu baau.
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See also
- Jjinppang
- Longevity peach
- List of buns
- List of steamed foods
References
- Chang, Norma (2001). My Students' Favorite Chinese Recipes. The Travelling Gourmet. p. 28. ISBN 9780961875947. Retrieved May 8, 2012. ISBN 0961875941
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