Eating in China
Generated illustration of irregular dried bread pieces with natural golden crust and pale porous crumb.

Dried bread pieces

Chinese name
面包干
Mandarin pinyin
Miànbāogān

Bread dried or toasted until crisp, used in chunks or slices as a paoluda topping.

Type
Flour & starch noodles

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Golden crust and pale porous crumb; pieces vary in shape and become softer as they absorb liquid.

In the kitchen

Added to paoluda with coconut shreds and milk or coconut milk. Eat while partly crisp or let it soak longer.

Different breads and drying methods give different textures. This is not finely ground breadcrumbs. Check the bread’s ingredients for wheat, milk, egg or other dietary restrictions.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有面包干吗?

Does this dish contain Dried bread pieces?

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