Pronunciation
English Name

chicken bun

Cantonese (Traditional)

雞包

Simplified Chinese

鸡包

Mandarin (Pinyin)

jī bāo


Yale Romanization

gāi bāau

Character Breakdown

is chicken, and 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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Yale:
gāi bāau