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Siopao (), is a Philippine steaming bun with various fillings. It is the indigenized version of the Fujianese baozi, introduced to the Philippines by Hokkien people Chinese Filipino during the Spanish colonial period. It is a popular snack in the Philippines and is commonly sold by bakeries and restaurants.
Siopao differs from the baozi in that it is much larger and is eaten held in the hands like a sandwich. It also uses different traditional fillings. The most common fillings are pork Philippine asado (indigenized braised version of the Cantonese char siu) and bola-bola (literally "meatball", a combination of pork, chicken, beef, shrimp or salted duck egg). Siopao uses leavened wheat flour and is traditionally steamed, but a baked version (also called "toasted siopao") can be baked directly in ovens without steaming. A popular variant called "fried siopao" fries the bottom of the siopao in a greased skillet after steaming. Another dish that evolved from the siopao is the asado roll, which uses regular bread dough and is baked.
Traditional siopao is also typically accompanied with a sweet "siopao sauce" (made from cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and other ingredients), which is injected or spread unto the filling before eating. Plain ketchup (either tomato ketchup or banana ketchup) is also used in the same way. In contrast to the baozi which is eaten dipped in a soy sauce or vinegar mixture.
A unique variant from Siargao Island is the paowaw, a dessert bun which has a filling of bukayo (sweetened shredded coconut meat).
In September 2024, during IShowSpeed's visit to the Philippines, the online streamer Live streaming himself dining at a restaurant in Binondo, where he was misled by a local into believing that the siopao he was eating contained cat meat. This caused IShowSpeed to panic, only to be reassured afterwards that it was only a joke.
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