Fluffy Stuffed Tuna Buns & Curried Turkey Buns

This bun is emblematic of the hybrid food culture in Hong Kong because the filling is essentially a Western tuna salad, made by simply tossing canned tuna with mayo. As a result, ingredients in this recipe can all be easily found at any grocery stores abroad.

Because we had ground turkey left in the fridge, we improvised and made a curried turkey filling as well. The curried turkey version is inspired by samosas, originally from South Asia but are commonly found in local Hong Kong bakeries. Hong Kong has a sizable South Asian community because of the city’s colonial history.

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Juicy Chinese Beef Dumplings with Homemade Wrappers

Dumpling-making is usually a familial activity among Chinese people. During Lunar New Year, families usually get together to make dumplings from scratch and eat it at the beginning of a new year to symbolize wealth.

Depending on regions and family traditions, the dumplings may take different shapes. They can be steamed, boiled, or pan-fried.

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Flavourful Steamed Laap Cheung Rolls

I am obsessed with Chinese sausage (laap cheung). I am also obsessed with making steamed buns. This recipe combines both of them for a flavorful, classic dim sum dish. This recipe is adapted from The Woks of Life.

Steamed laap cheung rolls is a classic dim sum dish that has become increasingly rare in restaurants. You can think of it as a more classic Chinese style of the Hong Kong hot dog b...

Soft and Fluffy Sweet Potato Steamed Buns

Steamed buns are a Chinese breakfast staple. In Hong Kong, you can commonly find them in dim sum restaurants. While they may seem intimidating to make, the dough is in fact very straightforward. The ingredients this recipe calls for can all be found at any grocery stores.

To create a swirl sweet potato steamed bun, you will first need to make two separate balls of dough. If you want to make...

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