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Baozi (), or simply bao, is a type of -leavened filled

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in various . There are many variations in fillings ( or ) and preparations, though the buns are most often . They are a variation of from Northern China.

Baozi are popular throughout China and have even made their way into the cuisines of many other countries through the .


History and etymology
Written records from the show the term baozi in use for filled buns. Prior to the Northern Song dynasty (960–1279), the word mantou was used for both filled and unfilled buns.cf Zhuge Liang tale; also According to legend, the filled baozi is a variation of manta invented by military strategist . Over time mantou came to indicate only unfilled buns in and some varieties of Chinese, although the continue to use mantou to refer to both filled and unfilled buns.


Types
Steamed buns, folded like , are stuffed with slices of braised pork belly flavored with dried mustard greens.
Filled with
a well known restaurant chain specializing in baozi considered characteristic of , Northern China; Its name literally means, "Dog ignores it".
a small, meat-filled baozi from containing an that reverts to a juicy when cooked. Because it is succulent and prepared only with thin, partially leavened dough, it is sometimes considered different from other bao types, and more closely resembles a (dumpling).
Very similar to xiaolongbao, but instead of steamed.
A small, meat-filled, fried baozi from Shanghai.
a large soup-filled baozi from Drunk through a ;
in other areas of China, it is small in size with a rich soup.
Filled with sweet bean paste.
Filled with sweetened lotus seed paste
filled with Kaya, a popular jam made from , eggs, and sometimes pandan in , , and
filled with sweet yellow filling
steamed, filled with either chicken, pork, shrimp or salted egg
steamed, filled with a paste
steamed, filled with a type of pickle, spices and possibly other vegetables or meat, common in , China
Indonesian: bakpau or bakpao

Dutch: bapao

filled with minced pork, or alternatively , , , , red bean, minced beef, or diced chicken.
large buns filled with pork, eggs and other ingredients
A -layered bun with pork, lard, , and soy sauce; or with the filling of ham and white sugar or brown sugar. Crisp Stuffed Bun was created by a chef from almost a hundred years ago.
A , cooked in instead of steaming it. Usually filled with lamb, potatoes, and spices.


Gua bao
(割包/刈包, koah-pau, 虎咬豬, hó͘-kā-ti) originated as . Unlike other types of bao, gua bao is made by folding over the flat steamed dough and is thus open. It is designed to fit easily in one's hands and has a wide variety of fillings.


Outside of China
In many , these buns are a popular , and widely available. While they can be eaten at any , baozi are often eaten for . They are also popular as a portable snack or meal.

The dish has also become common place throughout various regions of with cultural and ethnic relationships, as well as and outside Asia due to long standing Chinese immigration.

  • In and , the variants of the recipe, often with beef or lamb, are known as and buuza.
  • Given the long history of the Chinese diaspora in way before the British colonial years of times, the Malays have adopted these buns as their own. A particularly Malay form of the baozi (called pau in Malay) is filled with potato curry, chicken curry, or beef curry that are similar to the fillings of Malay . Some variants have a in the middle, in addition to the curry. Other variations include Kaya (jam) or red bean paste as the filling. Due to the high number of in Malaysia, these buns are and contain no pork. One can find Malay stalls selling the buns by the roadside, at pasar malams (night markets), highway rest stops, and pasar Ramadans ( food bazaars).
  • Similarly, in the dish has been adopted into Indonesian cuisine through the integration of Chinese culture. It has been adopted through the language name of bakpau or bakpao. In addition to meat fillings, local variants include: chocolate, sweet potato, and marmalade filling. Bakpau is found in Indonesia as a take away food sold by cart street hawkers. Bakpau in Indonesia is usually sold in dabao size (lit.: "big pau"), around 10 cm in diameter. To accommodate the dietary restrictions of Indonesia's majority, the original pork filling has been replaced with minced , diced , or even sweet mung bean paste and red bean paste. Pau with non-meat fillings are still called bakpau by Indonesians, despite the lack of meat. It is usually served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Due to influence from Indonesia, supermarkets in the commonly have in stock what the Dutch call bapao or sometimes bakpao. One can easily find frozen or sometimes in the bigger supermarkets cooled bapao/ bakpao wrapped in plastic, ready-made to be heated inside a . The most prevalent filling is chicken, although there are also pork, beef, and vegetarian variants widely available. This food is categorized as a quick snack or a fast-food item. Freshly baked forms of this steamed bun are however not a staple food item in the Netherlands outside of the Chinese community living there.
  • In the , their version of baozi is called brought by Chinese immigrants ( Sangleys) prior to Spanish colonialism. Varieties of Filipino siopao fillings include barbecued pork, , flaked tuna, and sometimes chocolate and cheese.
  • A similar concept is also present in , called salapao (ซาลาเปา).
  • Baozi is also very popular in where it's known as chūkaman (中華まん, "Chinese steamed bun"). Nikuman (肉まん; derived from 肉饅頭, nikumanjū) is the Japanese name for Chinese baozi with meat fillings. Chūkaman are steamed and often sold as street food. During festivals, they are frequently sold and eaten. From about August or September, through the winter months until roughly the beginning of April, chūkaman are available at convenience stores, where they are kept hot. It's also available as chilled food in supermarket and a part of usual food.
  • In Korea, where it is known as , it is a warm snack sold throughout . It is a convenience food version of (steamed bread), typically filled with smooth, sweetened red bean paste and also commonly sold stuffed with vegetables and meat, pizza toppings, pumpkin, or .
  • The Cambodian version, num pao (នំប៉ាវ) is a popular street food.
  • Bánh bao is the Vietnamese version of the Cantonese tai bao that was brought over by Chinese immigrants.
  • The Myanmar version is called pauk-si () and is a popular snack available in almost every traditional tea shops.
  • In , many Mauritian dishes are influenced by Sino-Mauritians; this includes baozi which is simply referred as "pao" (sometimes written as "pow" or "paw"). They are typically filled with , poultry, black mushroom, and , among others. They are very popular among Mauritian families and continues to remain an omnipresent part of Sino-Mauritian culture.


See also
  • List of buns
  • List of steamed foods
  • Cha siu bao
  • Bao (film)

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