Tuotuo-mo Flatbread

Bread

Round dense Hui-Muslim flatbread from northwest China — drier and chewier than southern steamed buns; designed to be torn into broth.

Where it comes from

Shaanxi-Gansu Hui Muslim communities; traditional carrier for hulu tou and yangrou paomo soups.

In the kitchen

Tuotuo-mo flatbread is a dense, round flatbread from northwest China, specifically from Hui-Muslim communities. It is drier and chewier than southern steamed buns and is traditionally torn into broth. This bread is a staple in Shaanxi-Gansu cuisine.