Gua Bao, also called bao bun, is an oblong and flat mantou, which can be opened up like a wallet. Also being called the Taiwanese burger, gua bao has a fermented fluffy skin like bread. Traditional bao bun is stuffed with braised pork belly, coriander, sauerkraut, peanut powder, and etc. In Taiwan, peanut powder will be mixed with sugar powder adding some sweetness in this savory snack. Adapting the original flavor of bao buns, restaurants created new combinations. In In addition to the traditional plain wheat bun, brown sugar bun is also a popular choice. With all sorts of fillings, such as Kimchi, tempura, mushrooms, ice cream and so on, bao bun is full of variety.
The growing popularity and the special form of gua bao make it distinctive in the food market. In respond to the increasing demand of gua bao, Hundred Machinery developed machines for automatic gua bao making production line. HM-868 is a multipurpose stuffed bread processing machine for steamed bread and steamed bun making. Aside from Chinese steamed bun, bakery foods made of straight dough, old dough and sponges can be made by HM-868. To preserve the elasticity of the dough, HM-868 adapted a three-step rolling process to roll the dough flat. Then, the dough will be rolled into appropriate thickness, and then wrapping up the filling extruded on the wrapper by a rolling pin. Moreover, the weight, size, and proportion of the skin and filling are adjustable. Finally, the filled roll will be formed into balls and buns by encrusting shutter. With optional cutter, molds and detachable filling feeder, HM-868 can make vegan buns, steamed breads (mantou) and duck buns, bao buns (gua bao), steamed silk roll, biscuit sticks and more. For more information about bao bun (gua bou) machine, please contact us via inquiry form or email.