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Tangzhong Chinese sausage rolls

Posted on October 17, 2020July 2, 2022 by yummycalories

I discovered these delightful Chinese sausage rolls at an Asian bakery when I was in university. They always had the fluffiest breads. They were so pillowy because of a technique called tangzhong which uses a 1:5 ratio of flour to liquid (water or milk) and cooks it into a slurry. This is then added to … Continue reading Tangzhong Chinese sausage rolls

Red bean buns

Posted on May 19, 2013August 14, 2022 by yummycalories

Red bean buns are one of my favourite comfort foods because of the soft bun texture and the red bean sweetness. I love Asian bread and steamed bread tends to have an outer skin layer that you can peel off and nibble on. To make the red bean bun "explode", roll the dough thin enough so … Continue reading Red bean buns