Mandarin rolls or Steamed Mandarin rolls are a kind of steamed bun originating from China

China

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. The rolls are cooked by steaming. It is another one of the staples of Chinese cuisine

Chinese cuisine

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 which is similar to white bread

White bread

White bread is made from wheat flour from which the bran and the germ have been removed through a process known as milling. Milling gives white flour a longer shelf life by removing the bran which contains oil, allowing products made with it, like white bread, the ability to survive storage and...

 in western cuisine. Because Southern varieties of mandarin rolls are slightly sweet, they can be eaten plain. Sometimes it is eaten with sweetened condensed milk. The rolls are made of wheat flour, water, sugar, soy bean oil, vegetable shortening, milk powder, salt, yeast and baking soda.