流沙包

liúshābāo

noun

Measure Word

一个流沙包 gè

Meanings

1 salted egg custard bun
2 lava bun (Cantonese dim sum)

Characters

Examples

来一笼流沙包。

Lái yì lóng liúshābāo.

One steamer of salted egg custard buns, please.

咬一口，流沙包的馅儿就流出来了。

Yǎo yì kǒu, liúshābāo de xiànr jiù liú chūlái le.

Take a bite and the lava bun's filling oozes out.

这家茶餐厅的流沙包最正宗。

Zhè jiā chácāntīng de liúshābāo zuì zhèngzōng.

This cha chaan teng's lava buns are the most authentic.

Tips

culture

Classic Cantonese dim sum from Hong Kong and Guangdong. The filling blends salted egg yolk with butter, sugar, and custard powder — eaten hot so it flows like liquid sand when bitten into.

Stroke Order

流 liú

沙 shā

包 bāo