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Chinese Bakery Coconut Buns (椰絲包)

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! This Chinese bakery-inspired coconut bun recipe has been a long time in the making. My initial inspiration came from a sliced coconut bread ...

Scallion and Pork Floss Rolls

Thank you to Lodge Cast Iron for sponsoring this scallion and pork floss rolls recipe! Over the past year or so, I’ve been learning how to make my favorite breads from Chinese bakeries at home. ...

Baked Char Siu Bao (Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, 叉燒麵包)

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! Char siu bao (叉燒包, also spelled cha siu bao) were a staple of my childhood. I have fond memories of Mama Lin buying me char siu bao to eat ...

How to Make Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao)

Pineapple buns are classic pastries that you can find in Hong Kong style bakeries. The bun is soft and slightly sweet and it’s topped with a golden crunchy, crumbly crust. This pineapple bun recipe ...

Teriyaki Tofu Gua Bao

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! If you’ve ever eaten Peking duck at Cantonese restaurants, you’ll be familiar with lotus leaf steamed buns (he ye bao,荷葉包). They are soft ...