Fresh plain Chinese Bao (aka bread for 'Gua Bao') Downtown

[happycamper]

I am looking for plain, chinese steamed bunssimilar to the ones used at Bahn Mi Boys for their 'bao's'. Chinatown locations would be most ideal.

Thank you

[sweetie]

They sell frozen ones in most Chinese grocery stores.

[warlock]

I think the OP is looking for the ones that can be split and stuffed like a pocket sandwich..the ones I have seen in the frozen section are not designed for that purpose....

These are the ones we see in the frozen section
http://www.lulusoso.com/upload/20120310/frozen_steamed_bun.jpg

OP is looking for these ones

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4...

[youdonut]

those look like the coco buns you get at the Jamaican patti shops.

[warlock]

youdonut....Totally different ...oranges and apples...

[warlock]

You wont find the same shaped bao to make the sandwich a la Bahn Mi Boys....you can buy ready mix flour (available any Chinatown Asian grocery store ) and then shape it accordingly
or follow Momofuku's recipe here

http://peacefultable.blogspot.com/201...