Definitions

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  • noun Any of various types of steamed bread used in Chinese cuisine

Etymologies

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From Mandarin  (bāo) and Cantonese  (baau1)

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Examples

  • Every year, as the Lunar New Year approaches, I remember the several times Mrs. Ling pressed a small red envelope bearing an ornate gold design She called it "hum bau." and containing a few folded dollars into my hand with a "Gung Hay Fa Choy."

    Michele Somerville: A Kitten Mother's Hymn to Chinese Parenting Michele Somerville 2011

  • Every year, as the Lunar New Year approaches, I remember the several times Mrs. Ling pressed a small red envelope bearing an ornate gold design She called it "hum bau." and containing a few folded dollars into my hand with a "Gung Hay Fa Choy."

    Michele Somerville: A Kitten Mother's Hymn to Chinese Parenting Michele Somerville 2011

  • Every year, as the Lunar New Year approaches, I remember the several times Mrs. Ling pressed a small red envelope bearing an ornate gold design She called it "hum bau." and containing a few folded dollars into my hand with a "Gung Hay Fa Choy."

    Michele Somerville: A Kitten Mother's Hymn to Chinese Parenting Michele Somerville 2011

  • Madhavi said ... are wah mane bau bhave chhe bharela marcha, looks yummmmm, thanxxxx for sharing!!!

    Gujarati Series- Bharela Marcha and Kachumber Cardamom 2008

  • It is such a simple process to get such good results, right! mara naniji bau swad nankhatai banavta hata, as kids we used to sit in the kitchen & watch her make it. amey oven khulwani vaat jota hata kay kyare nankhatai taste kariye.

    My take on Nankhatai.... Cardamom 2007

  • Dilipbhai: bau vakhte! yes, I will post the muthiyas soon.

    Gujarati Series: Kadhi Cardamom 2007

  • Waktu tujuhbelas, tidakkah kau serius sore yang indah, kau kurang bir dan lemon di cafe baca puisi dengan lampu sorot kau pergi menghilang diantara pohon jeruk rindang itu pohon jeruk selalu harum di bulan juni udara semilir, kau pejamkan mata angin berhembus, berbisik - kota tak jauh bukan - dengan harum wanita, bau bir ...

    Romantis Carlford 2009

  • Friday, March 23, 2007 bee (jugalbandi. info) said ... mane bau bhave.

    Weekend Lunch Series: Amritsari Chhole & Bhature Cardamom 2007

  • Thanks for reminding ..... bau divas thi banaivi nathi.

    Gujarati Series: Sukhadi.......and a Celebration Cardamom 2007

  • Richa said ... lassi looks very tempting, orange flower is such a new idea! avi lassi mae kyare nathi pidhi, bau fine recipe che.

    Orange Flower Lassi with Saffron Cardamom 2007

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