🍽️ Three-Dice Bun

Chicken, pork and bamboo dice, Huaiyang dim sum.

Sandingbao, the Three-Dice Bun, is a jewel of Huaiyang fine dim sum from Yangzhou, Jiangsu. Its filling is diced chicken, pork and winter bamboo shoot, stir-fried with soy sauce and a touch of sugar until glossy and lightly thickened, with all dice cut to a uniform size for tender, juicy balance. The fluffy, elastic white dough is gathered into tight pleats; once steamed, each bun bursts with savory juice, succulent chicken, mellow pork and crisp bamboo shoot in a gently sweet-savory glaze. Yangzhou locals love their morning tea-house ritual, ordering a steamer of these buns with shredded dried tofu and tea. Their meticulous cutting and steaming make them a showcase of Huaiyang pastry craft.