Lotus seed bun is a Chinese pastry found in China

China

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. It is sometimes available in overseas Chinatowns. It can be classified as a dim sum

Dim sum

Dim sum refers to a style of Chinese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates...

, though not exclusively so.

Preparation

Because the bun has a variety of different appearances, the dough especially, can be different depending on where it is made. The dough is generally made of similar substances like the ones used in char siu baau.