Crispy Pan-Fried Pork Buns

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Pan-fried Pork Buns with a soft and fluffy bao bun wrapping, and a golden and crispy bottom! Make these delicious Shanghai bao buns at home with this step-by-step recipe.

pan-fried pork buns on white plate

Crispy Pan-Fried Pork Buns

A few years ago, a small Japanese festival was held in our neighbourhood, much to my delight, as well as for my sushi-loving kids. I spontaneously announced a break from the kitchen that weekend and we happily ate tasty Japanese food non-stop for lunch and dinner both days. I was rather sad when the festival came to an end!



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Pains au Lait (French Milk Bread)

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Pains au Lait are soft and fluffy French milk buns, which are a popular afternoon tea treat for children in France. Make these delicious buns at home with this step-by-step recipe.

petit pains au lait with pearl sugar on white tray

French Milk Bread

We all know about Japanese Milk Bread, and we know about French Brioche. But something which is perhaps a little less known outside of France is French Milk Bread, or Pains au Lait. French Milk Bread is hugely popular within France, but it is primarily marketed for children, especially for snacks and afternoon tea. But we big kids love them too!



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Steamed Custard Buns

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Sweet and fluffy Steamed Custard Buns, a yum cha favourite! Recipe with step-by-step photos.

steamed custard buns in bamboo basket

Yum Cha

When I was young, I used to envy my friends who would sit down to a proper roast lunch every Sunday. I imagined their family gatherings to be like in the TV commercials – happy faces all around the dining table, someone proudly bringing a platter of roast meat to the table, everyone tucking into their Sunday roast in a civilised dining room.



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Cardamom Buns

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Soft and deliciously fragrant Cardamom Buns which will fill your home with the aroma of a Danish bakery! Recipe with step-by-step photos.

cardamom buns on white plate with coffee

Cardamom Buns

I am a big fan of Scandinavian design, but perhaps an even bigger fan of Scandinavian baking. We are fortunate to be able to travel to Denmark and Sweden regularly, and my favourite pastime when we are there is to visit all of my favourite cafés and bakeries, plus any new ones that have popped up since our previous visit. High on the agenda is to squeeze in as many Cinnamon Buns and Cardamom Buns each day at breakfast!



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Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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Treat your friends and family with these delicious homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donuts! This donut recipe uses a milk bread dough for the softest and fluffiest donuts you have ever tasted! Recipe with step-by-step photos.

plate of cinnamon sugar donuts with a cup of coffee

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

One of the things I miss most about Australia are the hot cinnamon donuts that you can get almost everywhere. Growing up in Brisbane, our local shopping centre had a Donut King where you could watch the donuts being made and cooked as you waited for your order. Even if I wasn’t planning on buying cinnamon donuts, just the smell of the hot cinnamon wafting through the air was usually enough to make me join the queue.



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Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns

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Serve crispy homemade Korean Fried Chicken in freshly steamed Bao Buns for a delicious snack or meal! Recipe with step-by-step photos.

Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns

Give me a bao bun over a sandwich any day! My family are big fans of bao buns too, so I am always finding new ways to serve them, although this particular recipe is mostly for the adults 😉

If you love the fiery heat of Korean Fried Chicken, you will love them stuffed into a freshly steamed bao bun for an instant snack (or meal, if you choose to eat many of them, which I highly recommend!).



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