bāau | baau1

bao

Bao, a core component of classic dim sum, are wheat buns (mostly steamed, but some are baked or p...

大包
daaih bāau

big bao

An extra large steamed bao (a meal in itself) typically filled with minced pork or chicken, Chine...

芋頭包
wuh táu bāau | wu6 tau2 baau1

taro bun

A steamed bao containing taro paste.

雞包
gāi bāau

chicken bun

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

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...

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.

壽桃包
sauh tòuh bāau

longevity peach bun

Steamed bao made to resemble peaches of immortality, filled with lotus seed or red bean paste, tr...

叉包
chā bāau | caa1 baau1

pork belly bun

Meat, usually pork belly, served taco-like in a soft doughy bao wrapper. Originating from Fuzhou,...

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.

鳳爪
fuhng jáau | fung6 zaau2

chicken feet

Deep fried and boiled chicken feet, marinated in black bean sauce and then steamed.

芥蘭
gaai láan

Chinese broccoli

Chinese broccoli is also known as Chinese kale, or gai lan like the Chinese pronunciation). Earl...

蠔油芥蘭
hòuh yàuh gaai láan

Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce

Chinese broccoli, boiled or steamed and served with oyster sauce.