What is char siu bao?
Char siu bao · Cantonese
Fluffy steamed or baked buns filled with sweet, saucy chopped char siu pork.
What it tastes like
Soft, slightly sweet bread around a sticky, savory-sweet pork filling. Baked ones get a shiny golden top.
Where you’ll see it
Dim sum carts and menus, Cantonese restaurants and Chinese bakeries, steamed or baked.