Siopao Asado Recipe
Siopao or hot buns is a type of dumpling with a sweet pork filling. It can be
consumed anytime of the day. I personally love to have this for brunch along
with a bowl of hot beef mami. This siopao asado recipe will guide you on how
to make it at home.
Warm, sweet, and filling, siopao asado is the Filipino version of
Cantonese dish cha siu bao. But what makes these dishes so
different? Appearance wise, cha siu bao and siopao asado are very
similar. Both are white and fluffy buns, with a meaty filling hidden
within. But it’s in the filling itself that the difference between these two
steamed buns lies. Where cha siu bao is made with roasted pork, five
spice, and various kinds of soy sauce and sesame oil, siopao asado is
most commonly made with stewed and braised pork, as well as other
sauces like soy sauce and hoisin. Although the difference in taste
might be subtle, siopao asado is just the tiniest hint sweeter. This is
no surprise, considering how much we Filipinos love our sweet tooth!
One of the other highlights of siopao asado is the sauce that comes
with it. My Special Siopao Sauce recipe makes the beloved siopao
even more delicious and flavorful. This sauce takes only 30 minutes to
make, but the result is a plentiful sauce that you can even store for
later use.