Man-To (Chinese Steamed Buns) Taipei

Deep Fried Bun Wrapped in Baked Flatbread With Sesame Seeds on Top

Attempting to ease our bodies back into normalcy, we opted for a light breakfast which consisted of soybean milk and a variety of Chinese steamed buns. There are two types of soybean milk: sweet or salty. These can be ordered either hot or cold. I had the sweet cold version, my brother had the sweet hot version and my parents had the salty one which comes in a bowl with some fried dough, black vinegar, dried turnips and small dried shrimp. I had the taro flavored purple bun whereas the rest of my family shared the brown sugar bun, the traditional steamed bun (white bun) and a deep fried bun wrapped in baked flatbread with sesame seeds on top. (In Chinese, these buns are pronounced “man-to”). These are not very strong tasting and are some of the most inoffensive foods Taiwan has to offer. Man-to and soybean milk can be found almost everywhere in Taipei – these are staples of a typical Chinese breakfast.

Hot Soybean Milk

Brown Sugar Steamed Bun

Deep Fried Bun Wrapped in Baked Flatbread With Sesame Seeds on Top

Salty Soybean Milk With Fried Dough, Black Vinegar, Dried Turnips and Small Dried Shrimp

Taro Steamed Bun

Vegetarian Bun