Lotus leaf bread

Lotus leaf bread (Chinese: 荷叶饼; pinyin: hé yè bǐng) is a Chinese steamed bread. Semi-circular and flat, the loaves have a horizontal fold that, when opened, gives the appearance that it has been sliced. Lines or patterns may be added to increase the resemblance to a lotus leaf.[1]

The buns are traditionally eaten with rich meat dishes such as roast duck or pork belly.[2] They may also be stuffed, which is referred to as a lotus leaf bun (Chinese: 荷叶包; pinyin: hé yè bāo). Lotus leaf bread is best known outside China as the bread used in the Fujianese dish gua bao.

References
  1. "荷叶饼怎么做_荷叶饼的做法_豆果美食". www.douguo.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  2. Dunlop, Fuchsia (2012). Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking. London: Bloomsbury. p. 315. ISBN 978-1-4088-0252-6.


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