Pronunciation
English Name

piglet custard bun

Cantonese (Traditional)

小豬奶黃包

Simplified Chinese

小猪奶黄包

Mandarin (Pinyin)

xiǎo zhū nǎi huáng bāo


Yale Romanization

síu jyū náaih wòhng bāau

Character Breakdown

is small, is pig, is milk, and is yellow, so 嬭黃 is milk yellow or custard, and 嬭黃包 is custard bun, so altogether 小豬奶黃包 is piglet custard bun.

piglet custard bun
About This Dish

Steamed custard buns shaped to look like piglets.

Quick Facts
Categories:
點心
甜品
Yale:
síu jyū náaih wòhng bāau