Lotus leaf bread (Chinese: 荷叶饼; pinyin: hé yè bǐng) is a Chinese steamed bread. Semi-circular and flat, the loaves have a horizontal fold that, when opened, gives the appearance that it has been sliced. Lines or patterns may be added to increase the resemblance to a lotus leaf.[1]
The buns are traditionally eaten with rich meat dishes such as roast duck or pork belly.[2] They may also be stuffed, which is referred to as a lotus leaf bun (Chinese: 荷叶包; pinyin: hé yè bāo). Lotus leaf bread is best known outside China as the bread used in the Fujianese dish gua bao.