At Bao Destination, our bao and bao bun are all handcrafted and made with love. Each dough required time to ferment to perfection, so each day we have limited number of bao and bao bun available to be ordered. If an item is sold out, it will not be available until the next opening day. Be sure to order early so you can enjoy your favorite bao and/or bao bun.
Bao Destination was able to rise $200 through the 4th quarter GiveBack Program to support the Hope Packs Program. With the $200, Hope Packs will be able to provide food for children in need over the weekend for the entire school year. We would like to say Thank You to our customers for your participation and contribution to the GiveBack Program.
Stay tuned for our next non-profit partnership.
Bao Destination is on a mission to help end "Hunger and Food Insecurity" issue within the Bloomington/Normal community one bao at a time. What does that mean? Each quarter Bao Destination will partner with a non-profit within the community with a mission to help end hunger or food insecurity within the community. A specific promotion will be created that you can participate in by simply ordering from us. To learn more and find out who we will be partnering with each quarter, follow us on Facebook and Instagram for specific information. Let's help us to solve the hunger and food insecurity in Bloomington/Normal one bao at a time.
Bao Bun is a type of lotus leaf bun. It is popular street food in Asia. It consists of a slice of stewed meat and other condiments sandwiched between flat steamed bread known as lotus leaf bun. It goes great with meat or non-meat items like mushrooms or tofu.
Bao, also known as steamed bun or baozi (包子). Bao is a complete meal conveniently packed away in a white, warm, and soft bun. Traditionally with pork filling but it can be filled with veggies, chicken, or red bean paste.
One of my greatest memories growing up was when my mom makes us Bao. It is usually an all-day event as it is labor intensive but a fun thing for the whole family to be involved. I have always wanted to share those experiences with my children but our busy lifestyle often got in the way. During the pandemic with the extra time being at home, I decided to give it a try. After several testing and trying, I was able to come up with a product that taste like how my mom made it.
We believe “food” is a way to connect with others and share our culture so we decided to share it with everyone in the Bloomington/Normal community.
Hope you enjoy and share the love of “bao” with others.
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Hours:
Thursday to Saturday
11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Kitchen Address (for pickup):
Parke Regency Hotel
1413 Leslie Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
