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Post-Lunch Street Snack

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Updated: 7/18/2025

Walking down the street the other day, we glimpsed a sign. A loooonnng list of steamed buns, 1 RMB each (about 16 cents). The guy in line in front of us was picking up his lunch.

We’d just come out of a restaurant, having already eaten our own lunch. Nevertheless, we picked out a couple of buns.

The vegetarian one was surprisingly flavorful.

But the real prize was the classic pork bun.

We probably shouldn’t make it a habit of seeking out street food after having already eaten a full meal… But…who could refuse? 16 cents!

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Judy

Judy Leung is the matriarch of The Woks of Life family, working on the blog alongside husband Bill and daughters Sarah and Kaitlin. Born in Shanghai, China, she immigrated to the United States at sixteen. Fluent in both English and three Chinese dialects, she also plays the important role of researcher and menu translator! Drawing from over four decades of cooking experience and travel, Judy aims to bring Chinese culinary traditions to readers and preserve recipes that might otherwise be lost to time. Her expertise spans from Shanghainese cooking and everyday homestyle dishes to a variety of regional foodways, showcasing the depth and breadth of Chinese cuisine for a global audience. Over the last decade, she’s helped transform The Woks of Life into what Saveur Magazine has deemed “the internet’s most popular Chinese cooking blog,” co-written a New York Times bestselling cookbook, and become convinced that we will never run out of recipes to share!