siopao/ˈʃoː.paʊ̯/EtymologyFrom Philippine Hokkien 燒包 /烧包 (sio-pau), itself from Cantonese 叉燒包 /叉烧包 (caa¹ siu¹ baau¹). See also siomai.nounChinese steamed stuffed bun; baozi (usually char siu bao, especially the Philippine variant known as "siopao asado")