Lil’ bun recently came across a recipe for Korean honey pancakes and suggested that we make some since we haven’t had them in a while. Mother deer used to buy these from the Korean market and cook them on the skillet but upon realizing that they had corn syrup in them, she stopped buying them.
Yeast breads
Walnut loaf
Hi friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted a yeast bread recipe so here’s one for a deliciously fluffy walnut loaf. Why walnuts? Well, first of all, they’re delicious, and second of all, they’re good for your brain! That’s why they are shaped like one right?
Black sesame steamed buns (mantou)
It’s been a while since lil’ bun and I have made Asian inspired delights but it’s Lunar new year so we figured that it was about time to make traditional steamed buns. We ventured into one of mother deer’s recipe books for this Black sesame steamed buns. Even though we never made steamed buns before, […]
Red bean swirl buns
A while ago we made braided red bean swirl bread and today, we decided to continue the trend by making another type of swirl bread…this time a bun! This recipe isn’t a quick bread like that one was though, it’s a yeast bread. Making these Red bean swirl buns is similar to making cinnamon buns, […]
Cinnamon tea ring (friendship bread)
Last year, I was living in Taiwan and it was such a culture shock for me when the holidays came around. Christmas and Thanksgiving were definitely not as popular of a celebration there and I worked on both days! So this year I’m really treasuring my time with family and friends over the holiday season. […]
Pumpkin red bean buns
Ohhh it’s pumpkin time again and this year we made sure to buy extra cans of pumpkin puree before the season even began because they always seem to run out at the store! These Pumpkin redbean buns are my take on the infamous cinnamon bun. The pumpkin dough adds a gorgeous colour and the red […]
Braided red bean milk bread (vegan)
This braided red bean milk bread has the softest, fluffiest dough ever! The most surprising part is that it uses a regular dough rather than a gelatinized one! I do love using the tangzhong method to make my bread because it keeps the moisture in the bread for days after the initial bake but this […]
Hong Kong style pineapple bun (bolo bao)
Pineapple buns are a Hong-Kong style milk bun topped with a sugar crust to create a contrast of flavors and textures. Pineapple buns are perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack for high-tea!