Jinshi Buns

Jinshi Buns

　　Jinshi Buns are a specialty snack from Jinshi, Changde City, Hunan Province. The most famous varieties are Guoli Steamed Soup Buns and Wangjianglou Pan-Fried Buns.

　　Guoli Soup Buns are made by wrapping pork in flour dough, but here the dough is first rolled out into very thin wrappers, similar to how dumpling wrappers are made, before being folded into buns. Regular buns, on the other hand, are simply made by pressing the kneaded dough by hand and then wrapping it. These soup buns have a unique flavor — when you take a bite, you can feel the hot broth inside, which bursts out smoothly and deliciously. Wangjianglou Pan-Fried Buns are filled with shredded pork and cellophane noodles, then pan-fried over coal fire before serving. With one bite, you’ll enjoy the tender texture of the noodles along with the spicy flavor of the pork — truly a delicious treat.