bánh bao

Vietnamese bun

Bánh bao is a Chinese bun based on the Cantonese tai pao, or da bao, which was introduced to Vietnam by Chinese immigrants. It is a ball-shaped bun containing pork or chicken meat, onions, eggs, mushrooms and vegetables, in Chinese 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. Banh bao is a popular street food and it is typically had during breakfast or enjoyed as a quick snack.