Siopao
Char siu bao (China), Siu pao (Marshall Islands), Salapao (Thailand), Manapua (Hawaii), Keke Pua'a (Samoa & American Samoa) | |
Siopao (Tagalog pronunciation:
Description
Siopao is derived from the
Siopao differs from the
Traditional siopao is also typically accompanied with a sweet "siopao sauce" (made from cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and other ingredients), which is injected or spread unto the filling before eating. Plain
A unique variant from
In other countries
Siopao was also introduced to Guam (then a part of the Philippines), with the same name. From there it has spread further into the Marshall Islands, where it is known as siu pao.[2]
Similar dishes
There is a similar dish in Thai cuisine called salapao (Thai: ซาลาเปา), which is sometimes made with a sweet filling for a dessert.[9] Similar buns have also been introduced in Hawaii where it is called manapua, and in Samoa and the American Samoa, where it is called keke pua'a.[2]
In popular culture
There is an urban legend about the snack alleging that cat meat is used in the production of siopao. According to historians, this story could have came from a certain sentiment towards the Chinese Filipino community or it was theorized that it could have been a smear campaign by competitors or illegitimate children from a Chinese family which runs a siopao business.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Haw-Ang, Frances Lorraine (August 25, 2010). "Top 10 Siopao in Manila". Spot.ph. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ JSTOR 26362345.
- ^ "Siopao Asado Recipe". Panlasang Pinoy. June 17, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Siopao Asado (Filipino Steamed Pork Buns)". Hungry Huy. October 3, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Toasted (Baked) Siopao and Fried Siopao". Panlasang Pinoy Meaty Recipes. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Special Siopao Sauce Recipe". Panlasang Pinoy. February 6, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Siopao". Philippine Food Blog. July 25, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Damo, Ida (April 4, 2014). "Two Unique Snacks from Surigao: Paowaw & Milledo". ChoosePhilippines. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Salapao – Chinese Steamed Buns". Thaizer.com. January 15, 2010. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Ang Pinaka: Ten popular Pinoy urban legends". GMA News. October 17, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.