What is a pineapple bun? (菠萝包) A pineapple bun, also known as boluobao (菠萝包) is a delicious, sweet bun from Hong Kong that has a buttery, crunchy topping that tastes like a sugar cookie. Contrary to its name, it does not contain any pineapples at all! The reason why it’s called pineapple bun is because it resembles […]
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What is a mantou dog? So I asked you guys what should the mantou dog be? A main item or side dish? Majority of you said it should be a side dish. So what is a mantou dog? If you’ve seen my latest Asian Fast Food series, you’ll know what I’m talking about. But if
The inspiration behind this dessert! The first dessert item on our Bao Bae fast food menu! Freshly fried youtiao with homemade soy milk ice cream. This dessert is inspired by the classic Chinese breakfast duo – youtiao and freshly made soy milk. Youtiao aka 油条 is a Chinese deep fried savoury doughnut. It’s
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What makes this dessert so special? The first time I had Korean marshmallow ice cream was at Myeongdong in Seoul, South Korea. Although I visited during winter, this dessert was still very delicious. What makes it special is that the marshmallow exterior is toasted with a blow torch – think s’mores. Inside there is vanilla
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Why is this a secret? This is my go-to Basque Burnt Cheesecake recipe that I’ve been using for over 3 years! So why is it a secret recipe? Well..because this is very close to the same recipe I used for my cheesecake business that went viral in Sydney! This recipe is an adaptation
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The inspiration behind this dessert As the name of the dessert suggests, the inspiration behind this dessert came from the viral Dubai Chocolate! The original Dubai Chocolate bar features a filling that is irresistible – crunchy kataifi pastry covered in creamy pistachio paste and tahini. So I thought, what if I combined Dubai
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Key steps in this recipe Here are the key steps to make this dish at home! If I’m being honest, this dish does take some time to make. But you can make a few portions and share it with friends/family. This is such a perfect winter hosting dish! Firstly, you need to braise the white
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What makes this dish so special? What I love the most about the Mala Cream Dim Sum are: The crunchy dim sum – the thin strands of spring roll pastry, when deep fried or air fried, become really crispy! The mala cream sauce – it’s numbing, spicy yet creamy. Perfect for fried food! The addition
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What makes this dish so special? What I love the most about the Chestnut Tiramisu: The chestnut cream filling – it’s nutty and earthy flavour really elevates this traditional tiramisu The digestive biscuits – easily accessible and cheaper than ladyfingers The coffee pouches – no need to make your own espresso shot, just use the
What makes this dish so special? What I love the most about the Tteokbokki semifreddo: It’s a genius dessert! Tteokbokki shaped semifreddo that is actually made of tteok (Korean rice cakes)? That’s creative! The colours are so pretty – the white rice cakes, red gochujang caramel and green herbs make this dessert standout. It’s a
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