Pronunciation
English Name

sesame paste bun

Cantonese (Traditional)

芝麻包

Mandarin (Pinyin)

zhī ma bāo


Yale Romanization

jī màh bāau

Character Breakdown

芝麻 is sesame paste, and 包 is bun, so 芝麻包 is sesame paste bun.

sesame paste bun
About This Dish

Fluffy steamed buns filled with black sesame seed paste.

Quick Facts
Categories:
包
蒸
素
點心
Yale:
jī màh bāau