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Beef Bulgogi Bao Imagine succulent, thinly-sliced pan-grilled steak stuffed inside a fluffy steamed bao. &ldquo;Beef Bulgogi is a dish by itself but here, we&rsquo;ve combined two cuisines &mdash; the Chinese Bao and this Korean beef preparation &mdash; to offer guests a delicious fusion,&rdquo; says Brian Lopes, head chef, 145. This tender beef is mixed with soya and chilli sauce, giving it a delicious caramelised coating. At: MG Road, Kala Ghoda. Call: 40396632 Cost: Rs 230
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Ghee Roast Mutton Bao Move aside, appams, the baos are in town. At Social, the traditional Mangalorean Ghee Roast gets a fun twist. It is stuffed in a pita bread bao. The thin Lebanese bread is stuffed with shredded morsels of spicy, semi-dry mutton. &ldquo;These baos are our version of a slider. We chose fillings that are delicious, work well with the pita and are good enough for people who want to eat a bao meal,&rdquo; says Shamsul Wahid, group executive chef at Social. At: Social outlets in Colaba, Palladium Social, Todi Mill, Khar, BKC, Fun Republic and Goregaon Call: 65110361 (Todi Mill) Cost: Rs 210
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Raw Banana Bao Enjoy a tropical, healthy vegetarian bao with raw banana, coconut, raw papaya kimchi, topped with fried okra and oregano seasoning. &ldquo;This is our newest addition and our version of a green bao. Everything we&rsquo;ve used in it, from the ingredients to the seasoning, is green in colour,&rdquo; shares Siddharth Somaiya, chef and founder, The Bao Haus Co. The lone raw element in the dish is the papaya kimchi. At: Shop No 10, Om Moreshwar Sadan, 27, Rajwadkar Street, Colaba Call: 22043446 Cost: Rs 220
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Sweet baos If a protein or vegetable-filled bao isn&rsquo;t to your liking, try a dessert bao. At the Mahim outlet of Foodarto, choose between a Pear Ganache (dark chocolate sprinkled with crunchy peanuts) or an Apple Caramel (sweet apple pieces with a hint of caramel). &ldquo;Our concept was to build fusion food around baos. Everyone loves the idea of a dessert bao and we are now in talks to expand this line,&rdquo; says founder Gaurav Dubey. At: Gopi Tank Marg, Mahim (W). Call: 9619896980 Cost: Rs 140
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Tofu Bao Love or hate tofu, you&rsquo;re going to enjoy this bao. At One Street Over, they serve a Tofu Bao &mdash; seared tofu with chilli soy garlic, gunpowder and a giardiniera relish. &ldquo;We wanted to do something different and add a bit of complexity into the bao, moving away from typical fillings. I love tofu but don&rsquo;t like the way it is usually served, so thought of playing around with it,&rdquo; says Kelvin Cheung, chef consultant. An interesting addition to the dish is the gunpowder. &ldquo;I am infatuated with south Indian vegetarian food. The gunpowder adds spice, balance and an interesting texture to the bao,&rdquo; he says. The giardiniera relish is one that Cheung grew up eating, and contains pickled peppers, cauliflowers and carrots. At: 35th road, off Linking Road, Khar (W). Call: 26002224 Cost: Rs 500
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Duck in Hoisin Sauce This bao is inspired by the Beijing specialty, the Peking Duck. &ldquo;We use the same techniques &mdash; marinate it in five spices and then roast it. The roasted meat is then sliced and shredded,&rdquo; says Prashanth, executive chef, The Fatty Bao. The shredded meat gives it a nice bite and the hoisin sauce adds in a warm, meaty flavour. It is served with sesame seeds and scallions. At: Ground floor, Summerville, Linking Road, Bandra (W). Call: 26005220 Cost: Rs 300
<img title="Chef Siddharth Somaiya at The Bao Haus Co. Pics/Poonam Bathija" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/nov/Chef-Siddharth-Somaiya.jpg" alt="Chef Siddharth Somaiya at The Bao Haus Co. Pics/Poonam Bathija" /> Chef Siddharth Somaiya at The Bao Haus Co. Pics/Poonam Bathija
<img title="Chef Kelvin Cheung with the Tofu Bao" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/nov/Chef-Kelvin-Cheung-aa.jpg" alt="Chef Kelvin Cheung with the Tofu Bao" /> Chef Kelvin Cheung with the Tofu Bao

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