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'Siopao' (also called baozi in China or simply Pau (bun) in Hong Kong) is simply known as steamed buns in English.
It is also called 'Salapao' in Thailand. It is a popular food item in the Philippines. It does not require utensils to eat it and can be consumed on the go. Unlike Mantou, Siopao will contain a meat and gravy type filling that is slightly sweet and can be pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, chopped scallions, water chestnuts, seasoned egg yolk (if available/desired, balut is sometimes used). In addition, a combination of any of these ingredients can be used. There is a common myth that siopao is filled with cat meat. Outside of the Philippines, many Filipino restaurants offer variants of siopao with local ingredients ranging from Spam and canned pineapple in Hawaii, to haute cuisine concoctions involving Pate d'Foie Gras and truffles.

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★ ''Baozi'', the Chinese version of the steamed bun.