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Baked cha siu bao dough for this type is different from the steamed version. Cha siu bao (simplified Chinese: 叉烧包; traditional Chinese: 叉燒包; pinyin: chāshāo bāo; Jyutping: caa1 siu1 baau1; Cantonese Yale: chā sīu bāau; lit. 'barbecued pork bun') is a Cantonese baozi (bun) filled with barbecue-flavored cha siu pork. [1]
The original meaning of the term "dim sum" remains unclear and contested. [28]Some references state that the term originated in the Eastern Jin dynasty (317 AD–420 AD). [29] [30] According to one legend, to show soldiers gratitude after battles, a general had civilians make buns and cakes to send to the front lines.
It is a bun or bread that contains a sheet of egg and ham. [2] It is commonly found in Hong Kong as well as some Chinatown bakery shops overseas. It is also a common meal in Brazil, simply called a sandwich. [3] [4]
A dim sim is Chinese-inspired meat and vegetable dumpling-style snack food, popular in Australia [1] and to a lesser extent in New Zealand. It was popularized in the 1940s, by a Chinese immigrant in Melbourne who originally came from Guangdong, William Chen Wing Young, the father of Australian celebrity chef, author and TV personality Elizabeth Chong. [1]
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[b] The Wall Street Journal called it the Philippines' most successful Chinese food chain. [14] In a televised interview, Kuan said that he sold Chowking to Jollibee because "the offer was good and it was time to let go". [15] In the 1990s, Chowking held the naming rights to Chowking Fastfood Kings, a Philippine Basketball League (PBL) team. [16]
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It is crunchy and is quite sweet compared to the bread underneath. The bread dough underneath is that which is used in Hong Kong–style breads, which is a softer and sweeter dough than in European breads. It is popular at breakfast or afternoon tea. Although it is known as a "pineapple bun", the traditional version contains no pineapple.