Char Siu Bao 叉燒包
Char Siu Bao
叉燒包
Char Siu Bao 叉燒包
Char Siu Bao 叉燒包
Char Siu Bao 叉燒包
Char Siu Bao – 叉燒包
When you dive into the world of dim sum, you encounter a variety of flavours and textures. But one speciality always takes centre stage: char siu bao. This fluffy, sweet and salty treat is a staple of Cantonese cuisine and a must-try in any dim sum experience.
Char Siu Bao is more than just a snack or side dish. It is a culinary experience that combines tradition, creativity and pure indulgence. It's the surprise when you bite into the fluffy bun and encounter the succulent filling. It's the taste that blurs the boundaries between sweet and salty. It's the moment when you wonder how you ever lived without char siu bao. In the world of dim sum, char siu bao is not just a dish - it's a star.
FAQ and nutritional values of Char Siu Bao
The name comes from Cantonese: "Char Siu" refers to a particular style of barbecue for pork in which the meat is glazed with a sweet-salty marinade. "Bao", in turn, simply means "bun". So put it all together and we have "grilled pork in a bun" - but believe me, that's not even close to describing this marvel of culinary art.
The Char Siu Baos consist of two main components: the dough and the filling. The dough is a mixture of wheat flour, yeast, sugar and water. Sometimes baking powder is added to promote lightness and fluffiness. The result is a slightly sweet, incredibly soft dough that rises when steamed and encloses the delicious filling.
The filling consists of Char Siu pork, finely diced and then cooked with a mixture of soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and sugar. The sauce should be thick and sticky so as not to lose the filling when biting into the bao. A little Chinese rice wine is often added for extra complexity.
The answer is: both. Traditionally, they are steamed in bamboo steamers, which gives them their typical white colour and light-as-air texture. But in some regions they are also baked, which gives them a slightly brownish finish and a crispier surface. Both versions have their devotees, and I recommend you try both to decide which you prefer.
- Energy (kilocalories) kcal/100g: 271,43
- Carbohydrates, absorbable g/100g: 44026,23
- Cholesterol mg: 1135,16
- Fat mg: 4954,47
- Dietary fibre mg: 2639,03
- Protein g/100g: 11956,60
- Saturated fatty acids mg: 1783,93
- Portion quantity in g: 100
- Sodium mg: 548,63
- Sugar (total) g/100g: 5949,90
- Vitamin A retinol equivalent µg/100g: 5,78
- Vitamin A Retinol µg/100g: 4,16
- Vitamin A β-carotene µg/100g: 8,88
- Vitamin D Calciferols µg/100g: 0,0286
- Vitamin E alpha-tocopherol equivalent µg/100g: 694,82
- Vitamin E alpha-tocopherol µg/100g: 498,82
- Vitamin K Phylloquinone µg/100g: 1,42
- Vitamin B1 Thiamine µg/100g: 246,16
- Vitamin B2 Riboflavin µg/100g: 108,76
- Vitamin B3 Niacin, Nicotinic acid µg/100g: 1835,48
- Vitamin B3 niacin equivalent µg/100g: 4048,14
- Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid µg/100g: 162,12
- Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine µg/100g: 136,98
- Vitamin B7 Biotin (Vitamin H) µg/100g: 1,554
- Vitamin B9 total folic acid µg/100g: 33,28
- Vitamin B12 Cobalamin µg/100g: 0,338
- Vitamin C ascorbic acid µg/100g: 151,24
- Sodium mg/100g: 584,22
- Potassium mg/100g: 179,36
- Calcium mg/100g: 42,88
- Magnesium mg/100g: 21,88
- Phosphorus mg/100g: 137,32
- Sulfur mg/100g: 122,46
- Chloride mg/100g: 881,38
- Iron µg/100g: 980,76
- Zinc µg/100g: 1015,62
- Copper µg/100g: 110
- Manganese µg/100g: 493,54
- Fluoride µg/100g: 67,26
- Iodide µg/100g: 1,026
- Mannitol mg/100g: 0
- Sorbitol mg/100g: 0
- Xylitol mg/100g: 0
- Total sugar alcohols mg/100g: 0
- Glucose (dextrose) mg/100g: 58,08
- Fructose (fruit sugar) mg/100g: 35,92
- Galactose (mucilage sugar) mg/100g: 0,26
- Monosaccharides (1 M) mg/100g: 94,26
- Sucrose (beet sugar) mg/100g: 2204,8
- Maltose (malt sugar) mg/100g: 2231,1
- Lactose (Milchzucker) mg/100g: 181,22
- Disaccharides (2 M) mg/100g: 4617,12
- Sugar (total) mg/100g: 4711,38
- Oligosaccarides, absorbable (3 - 9 M) mg/100g: 23,76
- Oligosaccarides, non-absorbable mg/100g: 1,84
- Glycogen (animal starch) mg/100g: 0
- Starch mg/100g: 40928,36
- Polysaccharides (> 9 M) mg/100g: 40928,36
- Poly-pentoses mg/100g: 40928,36
- Poly-hexoses mg/100g: 162,44
- Poly-uronic acid mg/100g: 21,72
- Cellulose mg/100g: 42,28
- Lignin mg/100g: 3,52
- Water-soluble dietary fibres mg/100g: 1165,58
- Water-insoluble dietary fibre mg/100g: 1683,16
- Isoleucine mg/100g: 480,76
- Leucine mg/100g: 840,78
- Lysine mg/100g: 533,24
- Methionine mg/100g: 218,54
- Cysteine mg/100g: 228,5
- Phenylalanine mg/100g: 552,2
- Tyrosine mg/100g: 390,04
- Threonine mg/100g: 400,94
- Tryptophan mg/100g: 132,76
- Valine mg/100g: 557,72
- Arginine mg/100g: 559,58
- Histidin mg/100g: 313,22
- Essential amino acids mg/100g: 5208,28
- Alanine mg/100g: 478,94
- Aspartic acid mg/100g: 727,76
- Glutamic acid mg/100g: 3318,46
- Glycine mg/100g: 509,66
- Proline mg/100g: 1074,24
- Serine mg/100g: 558,76
- Non-essential amino acids mg/100g: 6667,82
- Uric acid mg/100g: 30,98
- Purine mg/100g: 10,24
- Butanoic acid/butyric acid mg/100g: 6,42
- Hexanoic acid/caproic acid mg/100g: 3,38
- Octanoic acid/caprylic acid mg/100g: 76,1
- Decanoic acid/Capric acid mg/100g: 59,72
- Dodecanoic acid/Lauric acid mg/100g: 158,18
- Tetradecanoic acid/myristic acid mg/100g: 144,82
- Pentadecanoic acid mg/100g: 4,12
- Hexadecanoic acid/palmitic acid mg/100g: 851,5
- Heptadecanoic acid mg/100g: 5,72
- Octadecanoic acid/stearic acid mg/100g: 268,62
- Eicosanoic acid/arachinic acid mg/100g: 16,44
- Decosanoic acid/behenic acid mg/100g: 3,38
- Tetracosanoic acid/Lignoceric acid mg/100g: 1,56
- Saturated fatty acids mg/100g: 1599,96
- Tetradecenoic acid mg/100g: 1,58
- Pentadecenoic acid mg/100g: 1,04
- Hexadecenoic acid/palmitoleic acid mg/100g: 47,94
- Heptadecenoic acid mg/100g: 2,78
- Octadecenoic acid/oleic acid mg/100g: 1611,98
- Eicosenoic acid mg/100g: 19,56
- Decosenoic acid/Erucic acid mg/100g: 1,4
- Tetracosenic acid/nervonic acid mg/100g: 1,4
- Monounsaturated fatty acids mg/100g: 1687,68
- Hexadecadienoic acid mg/100g: 0
- Hexadecatetraenoic acid mg/100g: 0
- Octadecadienoic/Linoleic acid mg/100g: 870,44
- Octadecatrienoic/Linolenic acid mg/100g: 117,94
- Octadecatetraenoic/Stearidonic acid mg/100g: 0
- Nonadecatrienoic acid mg/100g: 0
- Eicosadienoic acid mg/100g: 5,66
- Eicosatrienoic acid mg/100g: 0,7
- Eicosatetraenoic/Arachidonic acid mg/100g: 11,96
- Eicosapentaenoic acid mg/100g: 1,56
- Docosadienoic acid mg/100g: 0
- Docosatrienoic acid mg/100g: 0
- Docosatetraenoic acid mg/100g: 0
- Docosapentaenoic acid mg/100g: 0
- Docosahexaenoic acid mg/100g: 0,78
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids mg/100g: 1009,04
- Short-chain fatty acids mg/100g: 0 9,8
- Medium-chain fatty acids mg/100g: 0 135,82
- Long-chain fatty acids mg/100g: 160 4151,06
- Omega-3 fatty acids mg/100g: 120,28
- Omega-6 fatty acids mg/100g: 888,76
- Glycerin and lipoids mg/100g: 222,2
- Cholesterol mg/100g: 21,32
- P/S ratio: 1,538
- Bread units 3,809
- Total cooking salt mg/100g: 1452,12
- Average portion size g/port: 123,6
Note: The values given may vary depending on the preparation. The data is taken from the Federal Food Code (BLS).
