Fuyang pillow-shaped steamed bread 枕头馍
Fuyang pillow-shaped steamed bread is featured among the local specialties of Anhui.
This unusually large steamed wheat loaf has a firm crumb. Buy a slice to accompany soup or cooked dishes.
How it is made
A large wheat dough is kneaded, shaped into a pillow-like loaf and steamed. The size makes this a bread intended for cutting or tearing into portions rather than eating as one bun.
Flavour & texture
Its crumb is firm, dense and mildly wheaty, with no assumption of a sweet filling. It works especially well for absorbing soup or savory cooking juices.
Local roots & traditions
Zhentoumo is associated with Fuyang's northern Anhui wheat-food traditions.
How to order Fuyang pillow-shaped steamed bread
Ask for a slice or small portion and check whether reheating is recommended.
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Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 枕头馍 for Fuyang pillow-shaped steamed bread. Ask for a slice or small portion and check whether reheating is recommended.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.