cuapao

English

Alternative forms

kuapao
gua bao (Taiwan)

Etymology

From Hokkien 割包 (koah-pau). Compare Tagalog kuwapaw.

Noun

cuapao (plural cuapaos or cuapao)

(Philippines) A Chinese Filipino snack food consisting of a slice of asado/char siu meat and other condiments sandwiched between flat steamed mantou bread

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