Baozi
Meat-filled baozi for sale in a market | |
| Alternative names | Bao, humbow, pau, paotzu |
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| Type | Filled steamed bread |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Greater China, East Asia, Chinatowns all over the world |
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Baozi (Chinese: ⓘ), or simply bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun in various Chinese cuisines. There are many variations in fillings (meat or vegetarian) and preparations, though the buns are most often steamed. They are a variation of mantou from Northern China.
Baozi are popular throughout China and have even made their way into the cuisines of many other countries through the Chinese diaspora.