baon.
/baʊ/, U.S. /baʊ/ In Chinese cookery: a steamed bread roll with a savoury or sweet filling; = baozi n.
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1971 Los Angeles Times 25 Apr. (Calendar section) 51/2 The bao..is..a round steamed dumpling, made with a yeast dough, which may be stuffed with red roasted pork.
1981 Bon Appétit Mar. 60/1 Everyone must get the feel of kneading baos or Flower Rolls.
1996 Vegetarian Times May 48/2 For breakfast bao, stuff each circle with 1 tablespoon natural smooth peanut butter and 1 teaspoon preserves of your choice.
2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 4 Apr. v. 4/1 In the Hong Kong Maxim's, what you get when you ask for bao is a puffy white bun stuffed with pork and scallions, or barbecued meat.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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