also: マントー
noun
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
中華街でふわふわの饅頭を買った。
I bought fluffy mantou in Chinatown.
マントウは小麦粉と酵母で作られる蒸しパンです。
Mantou is a steamed bread made from wheat flour and yeast.
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.