Baozi

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A baozi (}; }), also known as bao or bau, is a type of steamed, filled bun or bread-like item in Chinese cuisine. In its bun-like aspect it is very similar to the traditional Chinese mantou. It can be filled with meat and/or vegetarian fillings, as well as other possibilities. It can be eaten at any meal in Chinese culture, and is often eaten for breakfast.

According to legend, they were invented by the sage Zhuge Liang.

Well known types of baozi include:

Cha Siu Baau or Charsiu bau (Simplified Chinese: }}}; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) or manapua, filled with barbeque-flavoured char siu pork.
Goubuli a baozi variety from Tianjin; its name literally means, "Dogs don't pay attention to it."
Xiaolongbao (}; }) or tangbao: a soup-flavored baozi from Shanghai. Because it is succulent and prepared with a flour enclosing, it is considered different from other bao types, and more closely resembles a jiaozi
Doushabao (Chinese:豆沙包; pinyin: dòushābāo; Hokkien: taosa bau) is a type of baozi filled with sweet red bean paste (the black or dark brown filling).
Lingyoong bau is a type of baozi filled with sweetened Lotus seed paste (the light brown filling).
naihuangbao (}; }): filled with sweet yellow custard filling.

External links

http://bread.allrecipes.com/az/ChineseStmdBnsMtFllng.asp -- recipe for Bao Tze

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Baozi

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