Friday, February 10, 2012

Has anyone here ever made or attempt to make vegetarian Siopao?

A long time ago before I became vegetarian, I remember eating siopao with either chicken or pork inside the bun. I would like to know if anyone here, has ever eaten the vegetarian version of siopao? Thanks in advance.Has anyone here ever made or attempt to make vegetarian Siopao?
Yes, my grandma made me the vegetarian version of it. I remember she used tofu and potato to replace the meat. She added carrots, cabbage, onion, garlic, and peas. Twas delicious.

Edit - Yes, it's very good. Try it :)Has anyone here ever made or attempt to make vegetarian Siopao?
I will assume you are from the Philippines
There are like many brands and varieties of vegetarian "siopao" (which is really wrong since the word "siopao" translates/means"pork buns") in Chinese stores, delis and restaurants in Greenhills, Chinatown/Ongpin St. and New Manila. Little Big Store sells ready to eat and ready to steam kinds.

According to some Chinese friends the proper name is "char siu bao" which mean "barbecue pork buns" In Tagalog, what you call Chinese "asado" is actually "char siu" or "barbecue pork"

Edit: oh ok.. I made the wrong assumption because only Filipinos commonly use the term "siopao". Not surprising since there are many Filipino nationals in Guam. You can use any ingredinet you want but the key is the sauce or gravy with the filling mixture. I'ts base iis soy sauce, ginger, garlic an sugar. the veggies can be anything from cabbage, carrots to something fancier like water chestnuts etc.

Haven't tried it personally but you may want to check out this recipe
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/536354Has anyone here ever made or attempt to make vegetarian Siopao?
Instead of meat you can make them with beans. I used to get them at a Vietnamese restaurant and they're called sweet steamed bean buns. They are SO delicious. I haven't made them yet because I don't have a steamer but I have all the ingredients. Use the yellow split mung beans (from Asian Markets) they cook in a short amount of time and they are high protein (more protein than meat). Make a sweetened paste with the cooked beans then put the bean mixture inside the bun...yummmmmm. It can also be made with sweetened red beans but the yellow mung beans have higher protein content.

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