菠萝包 (bōluóbāo) · pineapple bun, bolo bao

Measure Word

一个菠萝包 gè

Meanings

1 pineapple bun
2 bolo bao

Made with

面粉 miànfěn 白糖 báitáng 鸡蛋 jīdàn 猪油 zhūyóu 黄油 huángyóu

About the dish

港澳 Hong Kong and Macau · 小吃 Snack

A soft, sweet bread bun with a crackly, sugary golden crust on top. 菠萝 (pineapple) names the crust's pattern; there is no pineapple. Often eaten warm, sometimes split with a slab of cold butter.

Usually contains egg, milk and wheat

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

茶餐厅里必点菠萝包。

Chácāntīng lǐ bì diǎn bōluóbāo.

You have to order a pineapple bun at a Hong Kong cafe.

HSK 7-9

刚出炉的菠萝包最好吃。

Gāng chūlú de bōluóbāo zuì hǎochī.

Fresh-from-the-oven pineapple buns taste the best.

Tips

culture

Hong Kong bakery staple. Contains no pineapple: named for the crackled golden crust that resembles a pineapple skin. Served split with a slab of cold butter (菠萝油) in cha chaan teng.