Fried buns, also known as fried steamed buns (Pinyin: shēngjiān mántóu; Shanghainese pronunciation: ssanji mhoedhou), are a traditional Han snack popular in Shanghai, referred to as fried buns. Shanghai fried buns can be said to be It is a dim sum native to Shanghai and is said to have a history of hundreds of years. Its characteristic is that because Shanghainese people are accustomed to calling "baozi" "steamed buns", fried buns are generally called fried steamed buns in Shanghai. It was originally a variety operated by tea houses and Laohuzao (Kai Shui shop). The fillings are mainly made of fresh pork and jelly skin. After the 1930s, Shanghai's catering industry has specialized stores for fried steamed buns, and the filling colors have also increased to include chicken, shrimp and other varieties.