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Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! If you’ve ever ordered a noodle dish from a Chinese restaurant, chances are you will have eaten some type of Chinese egg noodle. Made of wheat and eggs, Chinese egg noodles come in several common cuts: (1) very thin and narrowly cut noodles that are used in Hong Kong or Cantonese-style wonton noodle soup; (2) slightly thicker and wider cut wonton noodles; and (3) an even thicker but narrowly cut noodle commonly used for chow mein or other stir-fried noodle dishes.  Unlike the plain noodles that are made of flour...

s. The rolls are feathery soft and bursting with umami flavor.  Thank you to Lodge Cast Iron for sponsoring this post! Over the past year or so, I’ve been learning how to make my favorite breads from Chinese bakeries at home. These breads brought so much comfort to me during my childhood, and I always feel a sense of accomplishment when I’m able to recreate them. Plus, Mama Lin is usually impressed by the breads I bake, and you all know that impressing an Asian mother is no easy feat. When I first embarked on this baking journey, I didn’t...

s. The soft and light bun surrounds a mouth-watering sweet and savory filling made with Chinese BBQ pork, shallots, sauces, and spices. Here is a comprehensive recipe on how to make delicious baked char siu bao at home. Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! Char siu bao (叉燒包, also spelled cha siu bao) were a staple of my childhood. I have fond memories of Mama Lin buying me char siu bao to eat after school. It felt like heaven biting into the pillowy soft golden brown bread that encased a sweet and savory BBQ pork filling....