Mantou (馒头) — Plain Steamed Bun: The Northern Staple
Northern China
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Mantou (馒头) are plain, unfilled steamed buns — the staple bread of northern China where wheat is the primary grain, just as rice is the primary grain of southern China. A good mantou should be snow-white, slightly sweet, very soft and fluffy inside from the yeast leavening, with a surface that is smooth and even without cracks. Mantou are eaten with every meal in northern China in place of rice — served with stir-fried vegetables, braised meats, or dipped into congee. They are also used as a vehicle for Peking duck sauce and slices of duck, as a sandwich bread.
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