China · East Asia
Mantou
Also known as 馒头
A plain steamed wheat bun eaten across northern China in place of rice, its skin smooth and slightly glossy from the moist heat of steaming rather than baking.
Method
Steamed
Hydration
50%
water to flour
Glycemic index
71
High GI
Energy
230 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 2
- crispiness
- 0
- chewiness
- 5
- aroma
- 3
- moistness
- 7
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 230 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Pillowy steamed crumb
- Smooth pale skin
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Sugar
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