In Fujian, there’s a purple bao made of taro and stuffed with dried bamboo, pork, and tofu. We found one of the few places that specializes in this rare bao.
This is the eighth episode in our 10-part series about different types of bao in China. In the next episode, we’ll head to Shandong to try a local take on pan-fried buns. Stay tuned!
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Producer: Clarissa Wei Videographer: Shirley Xu Editor: Hanley Chu Narration: Tiffany Ip Animation: Frank Lam Mastering: Victor Peña