Lexical entry

饅頭

mantou

A plain Chinese steamed bun made of wheat flour.

Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

A type of cloud-like, leavened steamed bun popular in Northern China, often served as a staple carbohydrate.

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小籠包

ショウロンポウ

A type of Chinese steamed bun filled with meat and soup.

包子

パオズ

A type of Chinese yeast-leavened filled bun.

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