What is Siopao?

SIOPAO is a Philippine stewed bun with meat filling. It is a larger version of Chinese dumplings. Traditionally, there are two species of Siopao Assado and Bola-Bola. Other types can be created and the SIOPAO fillings are unlimited. The siopao is made of pork and Chinese sausages that are baked with egg and flour. The dough is made of rice flour. Assado is the most popular species and can be found in the Philippines in street retailers and restaurants. The comfort of eating this food with one hand is part of its attraction.

The Chinese version of the Siopao is called Baozi. Baozi filling is usually made of meat or vegetables, although other fillings are sometimes used. Tangbaozi is filled with soup that is drunk with straw. Some varieties are sweet and full of jam or pudding.Čín, which, according to legend, lasted from 220 to 265 A.D., Zuge Liang invented this food in the shape of a human head as a victim when his units descended with a plague. This meal was originally called a manta, which means the head of flour. In someThe part of southern China is still called this, but now it is usually called baozi.

The basic idea of ​​Baozi was brought to the Philippines by an immigrant named Ma Mon Luk. He was poor, but he had knowledge of the food he grew up with, including Baozi. Soon he began selling food in the streets. In the end he got a small restaurant and became very popular. The samples were distributed from the door to the door and gave the victims of disasters and politicians for free food.

The food served by the MA Mon Luk eventually became part of the Philippine culture. The name Siopao, which means "steamed bun", replaced Baozi. They are still sold in the streets of the Philippines, and you can find them in Chinese and Philippine restaurants in other countries. These buns are usually part of the kitchen DIM SUM, which are small parts of food with a finger served with tea.

In northern China, steamed buns are still known as Manta, the original name. Are made of wheat floury instead of rice flour. The manta is not always filled and can be fried and soaked with sweetened condensed milk. Japanese stews are known as Nikuman. They are similar to SIIPAO, often made with pork filling.