Mandarin roll

Mandarin roll

Classic white mandarin rolls
Alternative names	Steamed Mandarin rolls
Type	Bread
Place of origin	China
Main ingredients	wheat flour, water, sugar, soy bean oil, vegetable shortening, milk powder
Media: Mandarin roll

Mandarin roll
Chinese	花卷
Literal meaning	flower roll
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin hua1 juan3 Yue: Cantonese Jyutping faa1 gyun2
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	雲絲卷
Simplified Chinese	云丝卷
Literal meaning	cloud silk roll
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin yun2 si1 juan3 Yue: Cantonese Jyutping wan4 si1 gyun2

Mandarin rolls or Steamed Mandarin rolls are a kind of steamed bun originating from China. The rolls are cooked by steaming. It is another one of the staples of Chinese cuisine which is similar to white bread in western cuisine. Because southern varieties of mandarin rolls are slightly sweet, they can be eaten plain. Sometimes it is eaten with sweetened condensed milk. The rolls are made of wheat flour, water, sugar, soybean oil, vegetable shortening, milk powder, salt, yeast and baking soda.

See also

• Mantou
• List of buns
• List of steamed foods