雞包
gāi bāau

chicken bun

Bao with thick dough, twisted at the top, containing chicken, other meat (pork/sausage/shrimp) an...

生煎包
sāang jīn bāau | saang1 jin1 baau1

pan-fried pork bun

A thick pan-fried bao with a juicy pork mixture inside, also known by its Mandarin pronunciation ...

叉燒包
chā sīu bāau

BBQ pork bun

This bao is unique in how the white, fluffy bread splits like a craggy rock formation, often with...

焗叉燒包
guhk chā sīu bāau

baked BBQ pork bun

A baked version of the BBQ pork bun, with the same Cha siu filling but a smooth bao that's baked ...

酥皮焗叉燒包
sōu pèih guhk chā sīu bāau

crispy baked BBQ pork bun

This baked BBQ pork bun is a signature dish of the Tim Ho Wan dim sum chain, distinguished by it'...

仿肉叉燒包
fóng yuhk chā sīu bāau

vegan BBQ pork bun

A vegetarian version of the BBQ pork bun, with imitation meat in place of the BBQ pork.

奶黃包
náaih wòhng bāau

custard bun

Steamed buns with a custard filling. Strictly speaking, the custard in this bun is thick, almost ...

小兔奶黃包
síu tou náaih wòhng bāau

bunny custard bun

Steamed custard buns shaped to look like small rabbits.

小豬奶黃包
síu jyū náaih wòhng bāau

piglet custard bun

Steamed custard buns shaped to look like piglets.

流沙包
làu sā bāau

molten custard bun

A recent Hong Kong-invented variation of custard buns, these have a molten custard filling made f...

豆沙包
dauh sā bāau

red bean paste bun

Fluffy steamed buns filled with red bean paste (made from adzuki beans). The paste can be chunky ...

芝麻包
jī màh bāau

sesame paste bun

Fluffy steamed buns filled with black sesame seed paste.

蓮蓉包
lìhn yùhng bāau

lotus seed bun

Steamed buns filled with lotus seed paste.

菠蘿流沙包
bō lòh làu sāa bāau

pineapple lava custard bun

A pineapple bun with a molten custard filling.

素菜包
sou choi bāau

vegetarian bun

Steamed wheat buns with vegetable fillings.

牛筋
ngàuh gān

beef tendon

Beef tendon slow-cooked until it's gelatinous.

冬菇白菜
dūng gū baahk choi

bok choy with mushrooms

Bok choy stir-fried with mushrooms.

可樂雞翅
hó lohk gāi chi

cola chicken wings

Chicken wings marinaded in a sauce with cola.