Mantou
Mantou , often referred to as a Chinese steamed bun, is a white and soft type of steamed bread or bun popular in northern China. Folk etymology connects the name mantou to a tale about Zhuge Liang. Mantou are typically eaten as a staple food in northern parts of China where wheat, rather than rice, is grown. They are made with milled wheat flour, water and leavening agents. In size and texture, they range from 4 centimeters (1.6 in), soft and fluffy in the most elegant restaurants, to over 15 centimeters (5.9 in), firm and dense for the working man's lunch. As white flour, being more heavily processed, was once more expensive, white mantou were something of a luxury in preindustrial China.
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Recipes
Soft Fluffy Chinese Steamed Buns Recipe (Mantou)
Learn how to make basic soft fluffy Chinese baozi/mantou that can be made with or without filling or different shapes and flavors as you wish. All the tips you need to know and a step-by-step video to help you make smooth soft steamed buns with this recipe...
The Perfect Whole Wheat Mantou Recipe - The Woks of Life
“Fluffy” and “chewy” are how I like to describe these Whole Wheat Mantou. These are almost always the two words that come to mind when I come across really, really good mantou (Chinese steamed buns). I had my fair share of whole wheat mantou when we lived...
Mantou - Traditional Chinese Steamed Bread | 196 flavors
What is mantou? Mantou (or màntóu) is a small round Chinese steamed bread or bun that can be served in place of rice or noodles but also to accompany a meal, breakfast or afternoon snack. Whether sweet or sour, spicy or pungent, fruity or sugary, Chinese...
Mantou | Chinese Buns - Steamed and Fried - Seduce Your Tastebuds...
Mantou is a dish that has its roots in Northern China.It is prepared with processed wheat flour, water and leavening agents.Though this is popular through out the country, this is a staple in Northern China which is dependent on wheat as the main source...