dim sum

Steamed Tapioca Thousand Layer Cake (菱粉糍/千層糕)

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! This steamed tapioca thousand layer cake holds a special place in my heart because it is a regional dish that you can find in Toisan (台山, ...

Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go/蘿蔔糕/萝卜糕)

Turnip cake (蘿蔔糕/萝卜糕, lo bak go in Cantonese) is a dish that you often find at dim sum. There are many regional variations of turnip cake. The one that's most popular in dim sum restaurants is lo bak ...

Pumpkin Scallion Pancakes

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! When I cook dinner for family or friends, one dish I always prepare is scallion pancakes, 蔥油餅 (cong you bing in Mandarin). The word 餅 in ...

Nian Gao (年糕, Chinese New Year Cake)

WHAT IS NIAN GAO? Every year, Mama Lin makes a nian gao (年糕, neen go in Cantonese) for Lunar New Year. The character “年” means “year” and “糕” roughly translates to “cake.” Put together, 年糕 means ...

Baked Scallion Bread (蔥油麵包)

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! Baked scallion bread (蔥油麵包) is one of my favorite types of bao from Chinese bakeries. Whenever I had field trips in elementary school, Mama Lin ...

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 ...