Pan-Fried Buns (水煎包)

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水煎包Pan-Fried Buns

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Also called pan fried pork buns · fried baozi

Find Pan-Fried Buns near me

Opens Google Maps with the Chinese name “水煎包”, so you also find the local shops an English search misses

What is Pan-Fried Buns?

Soft buns filled with pork and cabbage or garlic chives, steamed and fried together in a flat pan so the bottoms turn crisp and golden.

What does it taste like?

  • Crispy bottom
  • Soft, fluffy bun
  • Juicy filling
  • Cheap and filling

How much does it cost?

NT$15–30 each

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Street stalls, morning markets and night markets. Cabbage (高麗菜) and chive (韭菜) fillings are the most common.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Pan-Fried Buns near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “水煎包”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “shuǐ jiān bāo”.