Pronunciation
English Name
longevity peach bun
Cantonese (Traditional)
壽桃包
Simplified Chinese
寿桃包
Mandarin (Pinyin)
shòu táo bāo
Yale Romanization
sauh tòuh bāau
Character Breakdown
壽桃 is a longevity peach (壽 is long life and 桃 is peach), and 包 is bun.
About This Dish
Steamed bao made to resemble peaches of immortality, filled with lotus seed or red bean paste, traditionally presented to elderly at birthday parties to signify longevity.
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Quick Facts
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蒸包
- Yale:
- sauh tòuh bāau
