Lotus leaf bread
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| File:Gua-bao by the Yuan Fang Guabao at Huaxi Street 2023-04-28 02.jpg In a bamboo steamer | |
| Place of origin | China |
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| Associated cuisine | Chinese cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour |
| Similar dishes | Baozi |
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Lotus leaf bread (Chinese: 荷叶饼; pinyin: hé yè bǐng) is a Chinese steamed bread. Semi-circular and flat, the loaves are similar in design to a clamshell. They 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] If the lotus leaf bread is stuffed with fillings, it is referred to as a lotus leaf bun (Chinese: 荷叶包; pinyin: hé yè bāo). The bread is traditionally eaten with rich meat dishes such as roast duck or pork belly.[2] The lotus leaf bread is best known outside China as the bread used in the Fujianese dish gua bao.
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"Tiger" and "zebra" style
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Used to wrap gua bao
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