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Steamed Bun VS Bread
Apr 19, 2007 04:30
  • LEOPOLD219
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Hi there,

In northern China, the most common main food may be the steamed bun, that is as necessary as bread to westerners.

Have you ever tasted the steamed buns?

If so, which do you like better, steamed buns or bread?

This is a typical steamed bun. : )

Apr 19, 2007 07:09
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  • JABAROOTOO
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Personally I prefer bread. So many different varieties to tempt the taste buds.
The steamed bun is a little bland but will do when nothing else is around.
They can be found almost everywhere in China these days I'm sure.
They were a staple like rice and porridge in one of my school canteens.
Apr 19, 2007 17:36
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  • SANYACHINA
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I prefer the Xinjiang type of bread and also I like Russian and French bread.
Apr 20, 2007 22:36
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  • LEMONCACTUS
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Actually, I love mantou (steamed bread) very much. In the NE of China, there are many different flavours and some have spirals of chocolate or strawberry. The plain, freshly baked ones are delicious with noodles - though my Chinese friends think this is weird! I also love them roasted as they make a lovely snack with a cold beer on a summer evening.

I love bread too though. Proper bread, not sweet, and toasted with butter, jam and honey.... or soft brown bread for sandwiches.... mmmmmmm.
Apr 21, 2007 10:14
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  • FAERIEQUEENE
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i love all kinds of bread (carbohydrates...) and i can't do without bread

Apr 21, 2007 21:42
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  • ELLEN77
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I like steamed-buns, especially the ones that have just finished steamed. Very fragrant and soft.
Apr 22, 2007 10:54
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  • SANYACHINA
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Xinjiangnese bread called "NAN".

Apr 22, 2007 10:58
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  • JABAROOTOO
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That's one I like too and can buy them here which is nice for a change. There is an Indain bread often called 'nan' , 'chippatti', or 'roti' which is just flour and water, rolled out flat like Jioa zi wrappers with a little oil and lightly fried - fresh and warm there is nothing quite like it either.
Oct 14, 2007 20:43
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GUEST21215 there both gay and tasteless
Oct 14, 2007 22:28
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  • DESTRUCKDOZ
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Guest21215, you should at least post with a real account instead of throwing your opinions around like a lunatic that no one listens to.

But as to answer the question, steamed buns are pretty good if you get some crispy peking duck in between it.

Danny
Oct 15, 2007 23:37
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I like Baozi better
hehe
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