Bāozi, or steamed buns, with various fillings are a ubiquitous food eaten any time of day from breakfast to late night snack. While they are one of my favorite breakfast foods they also make a good sandwich substitute for taking on day trips. Here is a sample menu and some items I have tried. The term “meat” refers to pork.
鲜肉包 xiān roù bāo flavorful meat, not spicy
腌菜肉丝包 yān cài roù sī bāo pickled veg and meat, somewhat spicy (my favorite)
香辣包 xiāng là bāo spicy meat
糖腿破酥包 táng tŭi pò sū bāo sickeningly sweet ham
豆沙破酥包 dòu shā pò sū bāo somewhat sweet bean paste
建康素菜包 jiàn kāng sù cài bāo cooked vegetable, name means “healthy veg”
椒盐花包 jiāo yán huā bāo peppered bun shaped like a flower, “hua”
荞糕 qiáo gāo looks like pumpkin bread but is tasteless with an unappetizing aftertaste
烧麦 shāo mài a thin wheat dough filled with sticky rice and meat
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