The traditional Chinese steamed buns that are so popular in the Far East were initially not a huge hit with Israeli consumers. Their doughy consistency and pale color were unlike local bread, and they often lacked the capacity and structural integrity to hold substantial fillings without falling apart.
Until now.
A new take on the Asian steamed bun
Fresh Asia gave these steamed buns an overhaul, using natural ingredients to enhance the color and create a texture more in tune with local tastes. We decided to leave the fillings out altogether, lending this lighter, healthier, vegan bread substitute versatility as well as flavor. At first sold only in Asian restaurants, they have now become a firm favorite of the catering industry, restaurant chains and grocery stores.
Our unique technology enables us to produce a high-quality product that retains its shape when filled, stays soft even when heated in the microwave, and has a long shelf life.
Clean label
Western appeal
Fresh-on-delivery
Long shelf life
Steamed Buns
Our Products
Mantou
A rectangular shaped soft, white Chinese steamed bread, originally from northern China. Our precooked (steamed) Mantou buns are sold frozen. For use simply steam, or heat in a microwave oven
Spinach Bun
Naturally colored with spinach Mantou and precooked, our Spinach bun is sold frozen and ready for preparation by steaming or heating in a microwave oven.
Gau Bao
Literally means cut bun is a Lotus leaf bread: a Chinese steamed bread with a half-circular, flat shape, with a horizontal fold that gives the appearance, when open, that the bun has been sliced open.
Available in various weights (32,42 and 60 gram) and sizes.
Bau
Soft, white round Chinese steamed buns, originally from northern China. Our precooked (steamed) Bau Buns are sold frozen. For use simply steam, or heat in a microwave oven. Available in various sizes and suitable for use as hors d'oeuvre in catering events or as hamburger buns
Red Bun
Naturally colored with paprika and beet bau. Our precooked buns are sold frozen and ready for preparation by steaming or heating in a microwave oven.
Black Bun
Naturally colored with iron oxide bau. Our precooked buns are sold frozen and ready for preparation by steaming or heating in a microwave oven
Fricase Bun
Special bun that suitable for oven bake or deep frying application to produce Tunisian Fricassé bread.
Retail Package
Our traditional Gau Bao or special Whole Wheat & Bran Bau or Spelt Bau are packed in modified atmosphere packages. Our unique retail products can be supplied through distributors or in-store sales
How to Use
Important Information
For restaurants, institutional kitchens, & catering
Varieties
Bun, Gau bau - pockets
White flour, wholewheat, spelt
Packaging
For foodservice – bagged & boxed
For grocery store - MAP
Shelf life
Frozen - 6 months,
Refrigerated - up to 60 days
Room temperature - up to 21 days