Bánh bao (literally "dumplings") is a Vietnamese bun based on the Cantonese tai pao or da bao (large bun),[1] which was introduced to Vietnam by Chinese immigrants.[2] It is a ball-shaped bun containing pork or chicken meat, onions, eggs, mushrooms and vegetables, in Vietnamese cuisine. It often has Chinese sausage and a portion of a hard-boiled egg inside. They are filled with savory fillings, the most common being seasoned ground pork and quail egg. A vegetarian version of bánh bao also exists.[3]

Bánh bao
A Banh bao cut in half, displaying its contents.
Place of originVietnam
Region or stateSoutheast Asia
Main ingredientsGround pork or chicken, Chinese sausage, portion of a hard-boiled egg, onions, mushrooms
Bánh bao
Vietnamese alphabetBánh bao
Hán-Nôm餅包
Bánh bao xá xíu

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  1. ^ "Tai Pao/Da Bao (Big Chinese Steamed Bun)- with Rich & Juicy Filling". My Kitchen 101en. November 18, 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. ^ Du, Becca (2022-08-30). "Traditional Banh Bao Recipe (Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns)". Cooking Therapy. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  3. ^ "Bánh bao | Traditional Snack From Vietnam | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.