Pronunciation
English Name

chicken bun

Cantonese (Traditional)

雞包

Simplified Chinese

鸡包

Mandarin (Pinyin)

jī bāo


Yale Romanization

gāi bāau

Character Breakdown

雞 is chicken, and 包 is bun, so 雞包 is chicken bun.

chicken bun
About This Dish

Bao with thick dough, twisted at the top, containing chicken, other meat (pork/sausage/shrimp) and items such as black mushroom.

History

Originated in northern China.

Quick Facts
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蒸
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Yale:
gāi bāau