Bao buns: The onset of Asian steam sandwiches in Greek cuisine

Bao buns or baozi are Chinese round fluffy buns steamed from fluffy dough. Their filling varies, usually most people prefer them with pork, duck or vegetables, but you will find them in many other versions such as salmon, shrimp, lobster crumbs, pulled beef and more.  

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**** In the cozy "Pink Flamingo" of Vassilis Kallidis in the ethnic area of ​​Syntagma, in addition to bao (the filling of which changes every week) you will also try Chinese stuffed dim sum pasta in three flavors, with pork and ginger, chicken-shrimp and vegetables. All breads and pastries are made daily in the chef's workshop with Greek ingredients. (Skoufou 2, Syntagma, tel. 2103316177) **** In the renovated kitchen of the restaurant "Epicure" in Kavala, Andreas Kamarias started making bao bun steamed a few months ago. Fill them with pork pancetta, tender pulled pork or chicken, add mandarin jelly, carrot, cucumber, fried onion, sesame and bbq sauce to the filling. (Red Cross 8C, & Filellinon 2, Kavala, Tel: 251 110 4700)