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Mandarin roll
Huājuǎn.jpg
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
Mandarin roll
Chinese 花捲/卷
Literal meaning flower roll
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin huā juǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping faa1 gyun2
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese 雲絲卷
Literal meaning cloud silk roll
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin yúnsī juǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping wan4 si1 gyun2

Mandarin rolls, Steamed Mandarin rolls, Flower Buns, or Huā juǎn (Chinese: 花捲/卷) 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.

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