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 […]
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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!
East One Seafood restaurant
East One is a restaurant that’s located on 1st Ave in the plaza with T&T. The location has been re-done a couple of times over the years and it hasn’t changed. Mother deer was at East One with a couple of her friends and there were lots of left overs so she decided to pack […]
Van dragon
I rarely ever go out for dim sum but I was back visiting home and a few of mother deer’s friends wanted to take me out for brunch so we decided to go. Originally we were going to Phoenix Garden but it was packed so we went to Van dragon on Hastings instead. I haven’t […]
Matcha swirl milk bread
This Matcha swirl milk bread is unlike any other because it has Matcha spread swirled into the middle! The Matcha swirl adds a nice earthy flavor to the loaf without being overpowering it or adding too much Matcha flavor. If you don’t care for Matcha, use vanilla extract or cacao powder in the condensed milk […]
Congee noodle house revisited
The go to place for our family dinners seems to be Congee noodle house these days. I’ve been here so often that I’m not really sure what I haven’t tried anymore! Congee noodle house offers Chinese cuisine family style.