Is there anything you love more than cute and creative food decorations? In this fun recipe, you get to make steamed piggy buns with a delicious eggy custard filling. It is an adorable way to have Chinese steamed buns with the kids using just 5 simple ingredients. Serve this for birthdays, celebrations, or holiday events! … Read more
Wu gok (芋角), or deep-fried taro dumpling puffs, is a popular dim sum dish for yum cha or Cantonese brunch. It combines two contrasting textures: a delicate, flaky outside crust and a soft, moist center. Create this dish with its signature taro-filled wrapper and flavorful filling made with meat and vegetables. All About Wu Gok … Read more
Chinese turnip cake is a dim sum classic worth making at home. It is a flavorful rice cake made with shredded radish and loaded with various meats, such as sausage, scallops, cured pork, and shrimp. You’ll love its umami and savory flavors, as well as its soft and chewy texture. All About Chinese Turnip Cake … Read more
Taro cake or wu tao gou is another classic dim sum dish that is also called yam cake. It is super easy to make using only shredded taro, rice flour, meat ingredients, and seasonings. My version of this dim sum staple only requires a few minutes of initial preparation and about 30 minutes of steaming. What … Read more
Craving for a sweet treat that is easy to make? Try this simple Chinese fried mantou dipped in creamy condensed milk. Instead of a soft and fluffy traditional steamed mantou, fried mantou gives you a crisp outer layer with a moist center. What Is Fried Mantou With Condensed Milk? Chinese steamed bun comes in many … Read more
Have the perfect comfort food at home with steamed mantou or steamed bun. This Chinese steamed bun is spongy and soft with a hint of sweetness. You can easily make this with pantry-friendly ingredients, including flour, sugar, yeast, and oil. Serve it for breakfast with your favorite sweet or savory sauce. What Is Steamed Mantou? … Read more
One of the best types of bao bun is char siu bao. Char siu is a sweet and savory marinated pork, similar to your typical BBQ. You get the juicy Chinese pork BBQ nestled in a soft fluffy bun. Making char siu bao at home is easy! Simply make the dough wrapper and stuff it with … Read more
When you think of Chinese food, one of the first things that come to mind is dumplings. We tend to picture it as a crescent-shaped dumpling that is fried or steamed. However, this is only one type of dumpling since it comes in different tastes and styles. Dumplings are not always steamed but can be … Read more
If you want the Chinese style to have brunch, you should go to a dim sum restaurant with friends and family. Dim sum restaurants are a crowd-pleaser because of their fast service and extensive selection of tea, savory dishes, and sweet desserts. When you enter a dim sum restaurant, you will notice several bamboo steamer … Read more
Have a homemade sweet treat with a spongy soft brown sugar ma lai gao. It is a steamed Chinese cake dessert made with pantry-friendly ingredients, including sugar, yeast, flour, and tapioca starch. Get a sweet tooth fix with its fluffy goodness and sweet caramel taste. You don’t need to bake it, just steam! What Is … Read more