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How Many Calories in Liu Sha Bao?

The molten salted egg custard bun. That golden lava centre is sugar, butter and salted yolk, so it punches above its size.

190kcal / 1 bun
One liu sha bao (the steamed bun with the molten salted egg yolk custard) is about 190 calories. The bun is light, but the lava filling is made with salted egg yolk, butter, sugar and custard powder, which is rich and calorie-dense. For a small bun it carries more fat and sugar than you would guess from the size.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 bun (70g)AmountPer 100g
Calories190 kcal271 kcal
Protein5 g7 g
Carbs24 g34 g
Fat9 g13 g

Where the calories come from

Steamed bun dough40g
90 kcal
Salted yolk custard lava30g
100 kcal

The real talk

Liu sha bao is the influencer darling of dim sum now bro, that money shot of the golden lava pouring out. And yeah it is incredible. But understand what that lava is: salted egg yolk, butter, sugar and custard powder. That is basically a dessert filling. One small bun is around 190 calories, and the fat-and-sugar density is high for the size.

It is a treat, full stop. Do not file it next to har gao in your head as just another steamed thing. The bun being steamed does not make the molten butter-and-yolk centre light. One is a nice end to the meal. Three of them is a dessert course you did not account for.

How many calories in 2, 3 or 4 buns?

How manyCaloriesProtein
1 bun190 kcal5 g
2 buns380 kcal10 g
3 buns570 kcal15 g
4 buns760 kcal20 g
5 buns950 kcal25 g
6 buns1140 kcal30 g

How the portions compare

190 kcal
1 bun
380 kcal
2 buns
570 kcal
3 buns

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in liu sha bao?
About 190 calories for one salted egg custard bun. The bun is light but the molten centre is made with salted yolk, butter and sugar, so it is richer than its size suggests.
Is liu sha bao unhealthy?
It is a treat rather than an everyday food. The lava filling is high in fat and sugar, so it behaves more like a dessert. One is fine, but it is easy to eat several without noticing the calories.
What is inside a salted egg custard bun?
A molten custard made from salted duck egg yolk, butter, sugar and custard powder, wrapped in a soft steamed bun. That rich filling is where most of the calories come from.
Berapa kalori dalam Liu Sha Bao?
Liu Sha Bao ada kira-kira 190 kalori untuk 1 biji (70g), dengan 5g protein, 24g karbohidrat dan 9g lemak. Angka ini anggaran untuk hidangan gerai biasa, jadi ia berbeza ikut kedai dan saiz hidangan.

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Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical hawker, mamak or kopitiam serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.

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