Bao Bao Menu & Prices — Croydon

經典豬肉包

香酥雞包

照燒蘑菇包

酥炸豆腐包

蝦餅包

牛肉包

孜然羊肉包

三杯雞 Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken, or “san bei ji,” is a beloved dish featuring tender chicken cooked in a flavourful sauce made from equal parts soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine. With its aromatic fragrance and savoury taste, Three Cup Chicken has become a staple in Taiwan, reflecting the rich culinary diversity of the island.

椒鹽豆腐 Salt and Pepper Tofu, a beloved Taiwanese delicacy, offers a flavorful twist on traditional tofu dishes. Derived from Taiwan's iconic Taiwanese Fried Chicken, which gained fame in the bustling streets of Ximending in 1975, marking a milestone as “Taiwan's first fried chicken,” this dish has captured the hearts and taste buds of locals and visitors alike. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, each tofu cube is coated with a savory blend of salt, pepper, and aromatic spices, creating a perfect balance of flavor and texture. Found in Taiwan's bustling street and night markets, this dish embodies the essence of Taiwanese street food culture, inviting everyone to savor its irresistible goodness and experience the culinary richness of Taiwan.

揚出豆腐 Agedashi Tofu is a Japanese dish featuring lightly fried tofu served in a savory dashi broth. Despite its Japanese origins, it has become immensely popular in Taiwan. Taiwanese chefs and home cooks have embraced it, making it a common dish in Taiwanese restaurants. The crispy yet tender tofu, paired with the flavorful broth, has captured the hearts of locals, showcasing its ability to transcend cultural boundaries and become a beloved part of Taiwan's food scene.

韭菜餃配 XO 海鮮醬 ; 紅油醬 Oriental dumplings are very common now in the U.K. You can find it in a variety of styles. It plays a very important and unique role within Chinese food culture. In northern China, dumplings must be eaten during Chinese New Year. For the northerners, it's not called a New Year, if they don't eat the New Year dumplings. Traditionally, All the families start making the dumpling together during Chinese New Year's Eve, and eat the New Year Dumplings the first thing in the morning, which will bring the best luck for the whole new year.

客家鹹豬肉 Salted pork is a famous Hakka xiaochi, popular in local markets in Taiwan. Hakka people are well known for thrift, many Hakka dishes were invented because of this traditional virtue. In the early days, salted pork was served during festivals like Chinese New Year. It's a delicious dish and pairs really well with rice.

包斯摩爾 A S'more is a traditional night time campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada, consisting of a fire-roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. It is a contraction of the phrase “some more”. Our talented chef has created this amazing Bao S'more, a new way to mix the West and the East. It combines the softness of the Bao bun and the great taste of S' more.

經典滷肉飯 Braised and Minced Pork, Braised Egg, Pickle Mooli, Coriander, served with Boiled Rice, Seasonal Salad and Miso Soup. If you spend any time in Taiwan, you will quickly realise that one of the simplest and most locally loved dishes is Lu Rou Fan (Braised and Minced Pork Rice), the simple combination of rice topped with braised minced pork. It can be served and eaten on it's own as a complete dish, or it can be the base of a meal that includes many other side dishes. Everyone has a dish which makes them homesick, for us at BaoBao, it's definitely the Minced Pork Rice.

正宗台灣紅燒牛肉麵 Slow Cooked Beef Shin, Beef Broth, Mooli, Carrot, Taiwanese Petal Noodle, Coriander (extra spicy option available). Beef noodle soup does not have a very long history in Taiwan, traditionally, local people refused to eat beef, this was during a time when agriculture was the main industry in Taiwan. Cattle was the mainstay of the agricultural industry, so in order to express their gratitude to the cattle, eating beef was forbidden at that time. This diet habit was changed when immigrants from other provinces came after the Second Would War. Beef Noodle Soup is a distinct mixture of many different cuisines and quickly became one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan.

麻油雞湯麵 Chicken Drumstick, Chicken Broth, Bamboo Shoot, Shitake Mushroom, Cabbage, Goji Berry, Rice Wine, Black Sesame Oil, Rice Noodle Chicken with sesame oil is chicken leg cooked with sesame oil and other ingredients. It can be divided into two different style in terms of local flavour: Sichuan style (spicy) and Taiwan style. This dish is very nutritious, rich in protein, and can help to enhance physical strength. It's a perfect dish for winter.