![]() ![]() The savory buns are usually steamed inside the bamboo steamer and taste the best when you enjoy them right out hot and fluffy. In western Japan (西日本) including Osaka, they are called Buta Man (豚まん). These steamed buns are made from flour dough and filled with meat and other ingredients. Nikuman is the Japanese name for the Chinese baozi (包子,肉包), also known as Chūka Man (中華まん). ![]() If you visit Japan, it’s definitely one place you should take a peek inside – it’s literally a “convenient” store. By the way, Japanese convenience stores sell not only snacks and drinks but a dizzying array of items like a mini supermarket. I used to stop by a convenience store for my Nikuman treat the steaming hot bun kept my hands and heart warm. For me, Nikuman (肉まん), or Japanese-style Steamed Pork Bun, was not only my favorite winter snack but also a taste of nostalgia. Learn how to make this favorite snack at home!ĭo you have any food that evokes a special memory of your life? One of my dearest memories is snacking on a warm steamed bun called Nikuman during my commute home from college in the cold months. Nikuman is Japanese steamed buns filled with delicious savory pork, shiitake mushroom, cabbage, and scallion.
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