bao
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bao
From Swahili
Example Sentences
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Dessert was the sesame mochi xiao long bao, a delectable finish that didn’t disappoint.
From Salon
Placards on the table provide instructions on how to eat Din Tai Fung’s xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, and diners mark their orders on long slips of paper that are then collected by servers.
The South Korean team’s meal planning—a microwave appeared from a box to warm up bao one day, prime rib the next—kept up spirits despite the language barrier.
From Science Magazine
You can get snacky items like bao and shrimp dumplings or full meals like chicken teriyaki or fried rice.
From Seattle Times
Those flavors include pickles and mofongo, pork bao and jerk chicken, bodega coffee and pastrami on rye.
From New York Times
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