National Bao Day
National Bao Day:
My mouth starts watering as soon as it hears Bao, and you know what? National Bao Day is all about Bao which is celebrated as a memorial on August 22 of every year.
Year | Date | Day | Where |
2023 | 22nd August | Tuesday | United States |
2023 | 22nd August | Thursday | United States |
2025 | 22nd August | Friday | United States |
Twitter Hashtags:
#NationalBaoDay
#BaoDay
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Why National Bao Day?
Looking for a delicious way to celebrate National Bao Day? Look no further than your nearest Chinese restaurant! Bao, or steamed buns, are a popular Chinese dish that can be filled with a variety of meats and vegetables. So why not head to your favorite Chinese restaurant and enjoy a delicious bao today?
This is a day we celebrate a flavorful dumpling filled with mouth-watering stuffing. They are also known as Baozi or “steamed buns.” They are filled either with veggies or meat and can be spicy or sweet. Eat them as you like; traditionally, they are filled with a pork mixture. Mainly served for breakfast, they can be eaten any time a day (you don’t even need an excuse for that!
Bao marks their origin in China but is widely popular all around the globe. Being familiar in many Southeast Asian countries like undone and Malaysia, it is known to have been invented around the third century CE by a Chinese military strategist named Zhuge Liang. He also has other dishes marked on his name for the invention, such as Mantou which is nothing but a steamed bun that is served without fillings.
Bao is made by steaming it in a bamboo basket in a traditional style. They vary in 2 different sizes, one is Dàbão, meaning the big bun which is about 10 cm in diameter, and another is Xiǎobāo which is the small bun and about 5 cm in diameter. Dàbāo is usually sold for take-out, whereas Xiǎobāo is traditionally eaten at the restaurants. They are served with soy sauce or vinegar. Other items that people love eating them with includes Chile and garlic pastes, oils, infusions, sesame oil, coriander, and leeks.
Bao has been gaining popularity all around the globe in recent years and is loved by people of all cultures.
How can we observe National Bao Day?
The day doesn’t demand norms or formalities, and it is all about celebrating the culture and Bao. However, there are some activities you can perform to observe this day, such as:
- Visit your favorite Bao restaurant and enjoy as many Bao as you can. Celebrate the day with your friends and family and make it memorable.
- You can also learn to make Bao at home and throw a party to enjoy it with your friends.
- Learn and discover the culture while eating the Bao.
Also, you can share your memories of the day by sharing or reminding your friends and family on social media using the hashtag #NationalBaoDay.
Interesting facts about the National Bao Day
Without knowing much about the National Bao Day, we can share some facts about Baos.
- Bao is made with a variety of flavors and fillings. Eat it as sweet or spicy it’s enough to serve your taste buds.
- There are so many nutritional benefits of Bao, so they are eaten as a whole meal rather than as a snack.
- With over 200 restaurants, Bao gained popularity in the U.S. because of the Wow Bao.
History of National Bao Day:
The day was founded by Wow Bao to celebrate Bao and spread love through diversity. Wow, Bao chose the day to be marked as August 22 because it was this day that their first restaurant of Bao was opened in Chicago.
Flee from China and Bao didn’t take much time to gain popularity worldwide, especially in the U.S. Bao or Baozi is believed to have evolved from the word Mantou, which was used as another name for buns.
Military leader Zhuge Liang is believed to have invented these buns, later known as Mantou, which means unfilled buns, but then it changed to Bao, which means buns with fillings.
Before spreading out worldwide, Bao took the tour in Asia first. In 2003 Wow Bao opened their first restaurant in Chicago, and from there, Baozi amused all the people it encountered with its delightful flavors and range of fillings.
Providing physical and virtual services, Wow Bao now has over 200 restaurants across the United States. Wow, Bao significantly contributed to making Boaz popular, which also helped them spread love through diversity.
National Bao Day is just an excuse where people are delightfully treating their taste buds with a wide range of mouth-watering flavors of Bao while celebrating the culture and diversity.