Liu Sha Bao

Liu Sha Bao (Simplified/Traditional Chinese: 流沙包; Pinyin: Liúshā bāo, "flowing sand bun") is a Cantonese Dim Sum steamed bun filled with a sweet-savory salted egg yolk custard that runs when hot—distinct from the firmer yellow filling of Egg Custard Bun.

Characteristics

When torn open, lava-like custard spills; flavor mixes rich salted egg with sugar and butter or lard. Bun skin is soft and fluffy like other bao.

Ingredients (overview)

Yeast-leavened wheat dough; filling of salted egg yolk, sugar, butter or shortening, milk powder or custard base. Served hot from the steamer.

History and culture

A modern classic of tea-house dim sum carts on Guangdong Food and Dim Sum menus; English menus may say "lava custard bun" or loosely "custard bun," which can confuse it with Egg Custard Bun.

Serving and variations

Steamed in bamboo baskets at yum cha. See Dim Sum, Egg Custard Bun, and Char Siu Bao.

See also

• Dim Sum
• Egg Custard Bun
• Char Siu Bao
• Har Gow
• Guangdong Food
• Hong Kong Food
• List of dishes (A-Z)