Lotus Seed Bun
Have you ever seen these before? Perhaps you have at a Chinese Bakery or at Dim Sum. They are known as Lotus Seed Buns. It’s a simple pastry made of dough, lotus seed paste in the center, and a bit of food coloring, usually in the shape of a peach. Sometimes it will be be completely covered in food coloring but the most appealing are the ones that look like the ones below, white and a hint of pink.
Lotus Seed Buns
The Lotus Seed Paste is a sweet paste thats wonderful when hot. This is not to be confused with Red Bean Paste of course. Red Bean Paste is much more common. Both of these are used in Mooncakes during the Lunar Holidays. You can find them at Chinese Bakeries with the Red Bean Buns being the most common. There’s also buns that have nothing in them but a hint of sweetness that are also commonly sold called “mantou”.
If you ever have the chance whether you’re near a Chinese Bakery or at Dim Sum, definitely try it. Guaranteed you’ll love it. Sometimes you can also find small versions of these in refrigerated packages at Asian Super Markets.
