For the Love of Chinese Buns
Ask any Chinese to name a delicious eatable that can accompany any course and they’ll tell you what?
You guessed it right; they will tell you it’s the oh-so-lovable Chinese bun!
Perhaps the biggest proof of this particular Chinese romance lies in stepping into a Chinese bakery and finding a fantastic assortment of buns with an even more appetizing variety of fillings.
But it’s not just the Chinese; many people love buns too, don’t they?
A visit to the D’Bun Bakery or Mouth Restaurant, however, is not the only way you’ll find your bun love in Singapore.
If you’ve been looking for somebody to help you master the bun-making craft you are right where you need to be.
Join our chef for a delightful Chinese Buns Making lesson that will get you rolling out those buns like a pro in no time!
Things to Know Before Getting Started
Buns are mostly a regular side dish on any Chinese meal.
Whether it’s an entrée, a main course or a delightful dessert, what makes them a must-have with any meal is their light, fluffy and doughy texture.
This Chinese staple also comes in a rich variety of forms.
They can be pan-fried, baked or steamed for low-fat lovers; and stuffed with a variety of savoury meat and vegetable or sweet flowing fillings.
For the element of fun, you have all the flexibility you need to roll out these buns in different shapes.
However, before any bun recipe is to be attempted and hopefully perfected, making sure you have the right set of kneading tools is absolutely necessary.
Equip yourself with a large mixing bowl, a good whisk, a bread pan, and the perfect dough ingredients and you’re good to go.
Recipes You Will Master
There is no better way to start off the Chinese Bun Making lesson than starting it off with the Cantonese Roast Pork Bun.
This mouthwatering variety of Chinese bun is a delectable heaven for bun lovers.
Locally known in China as the Char Siu Bao, these steamed or baked buns encase fillings of marinated barbeque-flavoured roast pork and are a delicious accomplice to any meal.
The Chef also covers another famous Shanghainese speciality, Shengjian bao or the pan-fried Shanghainese bun.
These Shanghai dumplings are most commonly served with savoury soups.
Chinese Buns Making Class
In this class, you will discover how pan-frying these pork-filled steamed buns results in a perfect combination of scrumptious bottom crust with a bun that is still tenderly soft.
For the perfect sweet finish, the class ends with the much loved and delightful Sweet Egg Yolk Bun recipe.
Similar to the Singaporean favourite Golden Lava Custard buns (Liu Shao Bao), these egg custard buns are a delightful collision of salted eggy flavours with a balanced sweetness that will yet again make you a celebrity at the dinner table.
If you like to learn to make other types of pastries, there is a variety of other classes such as Boutique Style Tarts and Classic America Pastry classes too.
So let’s get that dough rolling!