Char Siu Bolo Bao

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Pork in sweet buns—a match destined for greatness.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Savory Baker

SERVESMakes 20 buns

Char Siu Bolo Bao
The Savory Baker

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Savory Baker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

If there is one benchmark against which to judge any Chinatown bakery, bolo bao is it. Its moist, fluffy interior is the result of adding a cooked flour and water paste called tangzhong to an enriched bread dough. Tangzhong allows the dough...

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