Cha siu bao

Cha siu bao (simplified Chinese: 叉烧包; traditional Chinese: 叉燒包; pinyin: chāshāo bāo; Jyutping: caa1 siu1 baau1; Cantonese Yale: chā sīu bāau; lit. 'barbecued pork bun') is a Cantonese baozi (bun) filled with barbecue-flavored cha siu pork. They are served as a type of dim sum during yum cha and are sometimes sold in Chinese bakeries.

Cha siu bao
Alternative namesChashaobao, manapua, keke pua'a, chao pao
TypeDim sum
Place of originSouthern China
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsPork
VariationsBaked or steamed
Food energy
(per serving)
501.2 kcal (2098 kJ)
Cha siu bao
Simplified Chinese叉烧包
Traditional Chinese叉燒包
Jyutpingcaa¹ siu¹ baau¹
Cantonese Yalechā sīu bāau
Hanyu Pinyinchāshāo bāo
Literal meaningbarbecued pork bun
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