happy national bao day! baos are a staple food across asian cuisines, but did you know they all originated from China over 1,800 years ago? legend credits military strategist zhuge liang with inventing the precursor to bao, mantou, to feed troops stationed thousands of miles from bases. over centuries, these yeast-leavened, steamed wheat-flour dough pockets evolved across different regions to include various savory and sweet fillings. which bao is your favorite? #baos #baobuns #asianfood #chinesefood #chineseculture bolo bao. hoppang. gua bao. anman. banh bao. siew pau.