Eating in China
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Sliced white bread

白方包Bái fāngbāo

Soft slices of white loaf bread with a thin baked crust.

Type
Flour & starch noodles

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Square or nearly square slices cut from a white loaf, distinct from a crusty bread roll.

In the kitchen

Used for toast, sandwiches and egg-dipped Hong Kong French toast.

Thickness and recipes vary. Wheat is typical; milk, egg and fats depend on the bread. Check the product or bakery recipe.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有白方包吗?

Does this dish contain Sliced white bread?

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