Japanese steamed pork buns -- derived from the Chinese baozi introduced during the Nara period -- are the definitive convenience store hot food, sold from heated glass cases year-round at 7-Elevens, Lawsons, and FamilyMarts across Japan. The standard pork and onion filling in a fluffy wheat bun sells an estimated 200 million units annually from Japanese convenience stores alone.

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