also: マントー
mantou; Chinese steamed bun
A plain, fluffy steamed bread of Chinese origin, typically without filling, eaten as a staple in northern China. In Japan, it is known as a Chinese-style steamed bun, distinct from filled 肉まん or あんまん.
from Chinese mántou
I bought fluffy mantou in Chinatown.
Steam the mantou in a bamboo steamer.
Mantou is a steamed bread made from wheat flour and yeast.
あんまん is a steamed bun filled with sweet red bean paste, unlike the plain, unfilled 饅頭 (マントウ).
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Standard kanji spelling for the Chinese steamed bun.
Alternate katakana spelling with long vowel; also seen in practice.
Borrowed from Chinese 饅頭 (mántou), referring to a plain steamed bun. The Japanese reading マントウ (or マントー) reflects the Chinese pronunciation.