Kòngròu Bāo (控肉包)
Braised pork belly bun; alternative name for gua bao.
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Braised pork belly bun; alternative name for gua bao.
Cocktail bun; sweet bun filled with shredded coconut and sugar mixture.
'Tiger bites pig' gua bao; nickname for the sandwich, bun resembles tiger's mouth.
Huangqiao shaobing; from Taizhou, famous for flaky layers, can have sweet or savory fillings.
Hejian-style donkey burger; rectangular shape, thinner bread, more crispy layers.
Taiwanese pork belly bun; soft, folded steamed bun (similar to lotus leaf bun) filled with braised pork belly, pickled mustard greens (su...
Traditional gua bao; fatty braised pork belly (kòngròu), pickled greens, cilantro, peanut powder. The classic version.
Lean pork gua bao; for those preferring less fat.
Half fatty half lean gua bao; balanced meat selection.
Character bun; shaped buns, often with various fillings.
Classic breakfast trio; soy milk, sesame bread, fried dough. The yóutiáo often placed inside the shaobing.
Saddlebag bread; rectangular pan-fried stuffed bread, folded like saddlebags. Meat and vegetable filling.
Char siu bao; Cantonese BBQ pork bun. Sweet-savory filling of diced char siu in slightly sweet dough.
Open char siu bao; char siu (BBQ pork) served in split steamed bun rather than enclosed.
BBQ pork bun; sweet roasted pork (char siu) in fluffy steamed bun. Dim sum classic.
Steamed filled bun; leavened dough wrapped around various fillings, pleated on top, steamed. While typically enclosed, some styles are se...
Baoding-style donkey burger; round shape, thicker bread.
Tunisian-style sandwich; baguette with tuna, harissa, preserved lemon, capers, olives, potato, hard-boiled egg. Brought by Tunisian Jews.
Meat pies; small open-faced pies with spiced ground meat.