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	'''Shengjianbao''' (Simplified Chinese: 生煎包; Traditional Chinese: 生煎包; Pinyin: ''Shēngjiānbāo''), often shortened to '''shengjian''', are pan-fried yeasted buns filled with seasoned pork and ~~sometimes~~ aspic that melts into broth. They are a signature Shanghai breakfast and ~~snack~~, ~~related to~~ but distinct from steamed [[Xiaolongbao]].<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shengjian_mantou English Wikipedia]</ref>		'''Shengjianbao''' (Simplified Chinese: 生煎包; Traditional Chinese: 生煎包; Pinyin: ''Shēngjiānbāo''), often shortened to '''shengjian''' and historically also called '''shengjian mantou''' in Shanghainese usage, are pan-fried yeasted buns filled with seasoned pork and often aspic that melts into broth. They are a signature Shanghai breakfast and snack—related to, but distinct from, steamed [[Xiaolongbao]].<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shengjian_mantou English Wikipedia: Shengjian mantou]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

	A good shengjianbao ~~has~~ a crisp, golden bottom, a soft steamed-style ~~top often~~ finished with sesame and chopped scallion, and a juicy interior. ~~They~~ are typically ~~cooked~~ in a wide pan so many buns ~~share~~ a ~~flat~~, ~~caramelized crust~~.		A good shengjianbao shows a crisp, golden bottom; a soft, steamed-style upper dome finished with white sesame and chopped scallion; and a juicy interior that may release hot broth. Buns are typically fried tightly packed in a wide flat pan so many share one caramelized crust, with water added mid-cook to steam the tops. Wrapper thickness and yeast level sit between fluffy [[Baozi]] and thin soup-dumpling skins.<ref name="wp" /><ref name="sh">[https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-Snack-travelinshanghai/20231205/1b1c394feda144c283df2abd3e8b2cec.html Shanghai.gov English: pan-fried buns snack note]</ref>

			Keep category neighbors clear: [[Xiaolongbao]] are steamed in bamboo baskets with thinner wrappers and a different soup-dumpling etiquette; [[Guotie]] are pan-fried ''jiaozi''-style dumplings, not yeasted buns; plain steamed filled buns stay under [[Baozi]].

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==

	~~Fillings commonly use~~ minced pork with aromatics and seasoning; ~~some versions include gelatinous broth (~~aspic~~). The dough is yeast-leavened. Toppings may include white~~ sesame ~~seeds~~ and ~~green onion~~. ~~Exact recipes~~ vary ~~by shop~~.		Yeast-leavened wheat dough; minced pork with aromatics and seasoning; optional pork-skin gelatin/aspic for "soup"; sesame and scallion finish. Shop formulas vary; overview only.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==

	Pan-fried filled buns ~~are part of~~ Jiangnan snack culture and became closely identified with Shanghai street and ~~market~~ breakfasts. ~~Shops~~ still ~~compete~~ on ~~crust quality~~, soup ~~amount~~, and ~~filling seasoning~~. Abroad ~~they appear in~~ Shanghainese restaurants and dumpling houses.		Pan-fried filled buns belong to broader Jiangnan snack culture and became closely identified with Shanghai street, market, and tea-house breakfasts. Secondary local-history notes often place specialized shengjian shops consolidating in the early twentieth century amid "tiger stove" and tea-house snack economies—useful civic framing, not a single inventor claim.<ref name="sh" /><ref name="wp" />

			The older Shanghainese label ''shengjian mantou'' reminds readers that "mantou" once covered filled as well as plain steamed wheat doughs; modern Mandarin marketing usually prefers ''shengjianbao'' to stress the filled bun. Shop competition still turns on three practical tests: how evenly the bottoms brown, how much soup survives the journey to the table, and whether the sesame-scallion finish tastes fresh rather than dusty.

			Abroad, Shanghainese restaurants and dumpling houses treat shengjianbao as a calling-card item beside xiaolongbao. Diners are often warned to bite a vent first so hot broth does not scald—an eating manner that belongs to juicy bun culture generally, not to any one branded chain. Vinegar or a light broth may appear on the side; heavy dipping sauces are less central than for northern boiled dumplings.

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==

	Eaten hot as breakfast or a snack~~, often~~ with ~~vinegar or~~ a light broth on the side. For steamed soup ~~dumplings~~ see [[Xiaolongbao]]; for ~~broader Shanghai context~~ see [[~~Shanghai Food~~]].		Eaten hot as breakfast or afternoon snack; sometimes with a light broth or vinegar on the side. Pork remains the default filling; some shops offer crab-roe, shrimp, or other seasonal spins. Large "family pan" presentations and smaller snack sizes both exist. For Shanghai context see [[Shanghai Food]]; for the pan-fried dumpling cousin see [[Guotie]]; for the steamed soup dumpling cousin see [[Xiaolongbao]]; for generic steamed filled buns see [[Baozi]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Guotie]]		* [[Guotie]]

	* [[Shanghai Food]]		* [[Shanghai Food]]
	* [[Xiaolongbao]]		* [[Xiaolongbao]]
	* [[~~Hong Shao Rou~~]]		* [[Baozi]]
	* [[Chinese Snack]]		* [[Chinese Snack]]
	* [[Baozi]]
	* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]		* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[Guotie]]

	* [[Shanghai Food]]		* [[Shanghai Food]]

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'''Shengjianbao''' (Simplified Chinese: 生煎包; Traditional Chinese: 生煎包; Pinyin: ''Shēngjiānbāo''), often shortened to '''shengjian''', are pan-fried yeasted buns filled with seasoned pork and sometimes aspic that melts into broth. They are a signature Shanghai breakfast and snack, related to but distinct from steamed [[Xiaolongbao]].<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shengjian_mantou English Wikipedia]</ref>

== Characteristics ==

A good shengjianbao has a crisp, golden bottom, a soft steamed-style top often finished with sesame and chopped scallion, and a juicy interior. They are typically cooked in a wide pan so many buns share a flat, caramelized crust.

== Ingredients (overview) ==

Fillings commonly use minced pork with aromatics and seasoning; some versions include gelatinous broth (aspic). The dough is yeast-leavened. Toppings may include white sesame seeds and green onion. Exact recipes vary by shop.

== History and culture ==

Pan-fried filled buns are part of Jiangnan snack culture and became closely identified with Shanghai street and market breakfasts. Shops still compete on crust quality, soup amount, and filling seasoning. Abroad they appear in Shanghainese restaurants and dumpling houses.

== Serving and variations ==

Eaten hot as breakfast or a snack, often with vinegar or a light broth on the side. For steamed soup dumplings see [[Xiaolongbao]]; for broader Shanghai context see [[Shanghai Food]].

== See also ==

* [[Shanghai Food]]
* [[Xiaolongbao]]
* [[Hong Shao Rou]]
* [[Chinese Snack]]
* [[Baozi]]
* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

== References ==

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