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A baozi (Chinese: ; Pinyin: bāozi), or simply 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. It can be eaten at any meal in Chinese culture, and is often eaten for breakfast.

According to legend, they were invented by the scholar and military strategist Zhuge Liang (2nd century AD)[1].

Well known types of baozi include:

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1. ^ See Etymology of "mantou"

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Baozi or Bao is a Chinese steamed bun.

Bao may also refer to:
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  • Bao Xishun, the world's tallest living man
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Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: 汉语拼音; Traditional Chinese: 漢語拼音
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Steaming is a method of cooking using steam.

Steaming is a preferred cooking method for health conscious individuals because no cooking oil is needed, thus resulting in a lower fat content.
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bun is a sweet or plain small bread or a round roll. It can be consumed as-is, made into a sandwich, or or designed to be cut in half and filled with ingredients. "Bun" can also refer to a kind of filled dumpling, such as Chinese baozi.
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fougasse or as fouace in the rest of southern France. It is usually seasoned with olive oil and herbs, and often either topped with cheese or stuffed with meat or vegetables. Focaccia doughs are similar in style and texture to pizza doughs.
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Chinese cuisine (Chinese: 中國菜) originated from different regions of China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world — from East Asia to North America, Australasia and Western Europe.
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Mantou sometimes known as Chinese steamed bun, is a kind of steamed bun originating from China. It is typically eaten as a staple in many parts of China. Made with milled wheat flour, water and leavening agents, they are similar in nutrition and eating qualities to the
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Meat, in its broadest definition, is animal tissue used as food. Most often it refers to skeletal muscle and associated fat, but it may also refer to non-muscle organs, including lungs, livers, skin, brains, bone marrow and kidneys.
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Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes all animal flesh, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products. There are variations that admit dairy products, eggs and/or products from animal labor such as honey.
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A meal is an instance of eating, specifically one that takes place at a specific time and includes specific, prepared food.
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Breakfast is the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning. The word derives from the idea of breaking the involuntary fast of sleep, [1].

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Zhuge Liang (181 – 234) was one of the greatest strategists during the Three Kingdoms era of China. Zhuge Liang was not only a military strategist, but also a statesman, astrologist, engineer, scholar, and inventor. Zhuge is an uncommon two-character compound family name.
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Cha siu baau are Cantonese roast pork buns (baozi). The buns are filled with barbecue-flavoured char siu pork and onions. They are served as a type of dim sum during yum cha and are sometimes sold in Chinese bakeries.
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Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: 汉语拼音; Traditional Chinese: 漢語拼音
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Manapua is Hawaiian slang for the Chinese food cha siu bau (pork-filled bun). The word does not mean "chewed-up" (mana) "pork" (puaʻa
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Char siu (also spelt chashao, cha siu and char siew), otherwise known as Barbecued pork, is a popular way to prepare pork in Cantonese cuisine. It is classified as a type of siu mei, Cantonese roasted meat dishes.
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Xiǎolóngbāo (literally "little basket bun"; also known as soup dumpling[1] is a type of baozi (filled bun or bread-like item) from Eastern China, including Shanghai and Wuxi.
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For other uses, see Jiaozi (disambiguation).
Jiaozi (Chinese transliteration) or gyōza (Japanese transliteration) and also known as mandu
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Shengjian mantou (literally "raw-fried buns"), are a type of small, pan-fried baozi which is a specialty of Shanghai. It is usually filled with pork and gelatin that melts into soup when cooked.
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