Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (aka Char Siew Pao) 家乡叉烧包

These soft and fluffy steamed Char Siew Pao is quick and easy to make. No machine needed, just mix and knead for few minutes, no shortening（白油）added in it. Using coconut oil is definitely a healthier choice! 

Made some cute chicken steamed bun/ pau for my dearest son.

<< Click here for Chinese Steamed Bun/ Pau with Chicken & Mushrooms fillings recipe >>
Photo updated: 17 July 2017

Piggy Char Siew Pao using this recipe.
Added some red rice powder to get the pink and red colour.
Photo updated July 11, 2018

Another round of Piggy Char Siew Pau using this recipe, this time I omit the baking powder.
Click here for recipe. 
Photo updated May 9, 2019

Ingredients:


To prepare the dough:

(A)

300g Hong Kong Flour 香港粉 300克

1 tsp Baking Powder 发粉 1小匙

1 tsp Instant Yeast 酵母 1 小匙

40g Sugar 糖 40克

(B)

1 tbsp Cooking Oil  油 1 汤匙

150g Water 水 150克

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Prepare the filling, click here for recipe 叉烧馅食谱 >> BBQ Pork Filling Recipe

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Method:

1. Mix (A) in a bowl, gradually stir in (B) to form a dough and continue to knead for 5 minutes. 
将所有材料搅拌成团，揉5分钟。我用手揉，不用搅拌器。

2. Cover with cling wrap and let it rest for 40 minutes.
盖上保鲜纸，发酵40分钟。

3. Transfer the dough on the lightly floured worktop, knead for 2 minutes. Divide dough into 15 portions, roll out the dough, add fillings, shape and let it proof for 40 minutes. Steam in a hot steamer for 12 minutes (medium heat). 
取出，放在做面上揉两分钟。分割，包馅。发酵40分钟。蒸12分钟（中火）。

4. When it is done, turn off the heat, let it sit in the steamer for 5 minutes before removing from the steamer. 
蒸好后熄火，待5分钟后才将包子取出。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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Packed this for my 7yo for his school recess snack, 
little boy loves it and wanted the same food again and again :)

By readers, some feedback from those who have tried this recipe:

Feedback/ verdict from Lee Lian

Feedback/ verdict from May Cf 

By Linda Ling (Simmami)

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Black Chicken Dang Shen Soup (aka Codonopsis Root Black Chicken Soup) 乌鸡党参滋补汤－具有补气养血、增强免疫力等功效

Dang Shen is commonly used in Chinese herbal soup, providing several health benefits, including anti-fatigue, strengthening your immune system, supporting your nervous system, and enhancing blood health. It adds natural sweetness to the soup without an overpowering herbal flavour, making the soup taste good and well-loved by children.

Ingredients: (Yield 2-3 servings)

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1 Black Chicken 

25g Dang Shen 

1 slice Ginger

5-6 Seedless Red Dates

20g Dried Longan 

10g Wolfberries 

Some salt to taste

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Method:

1. Blanch or rinse the chicken with hot boiling water. Place the first four ingredients in the cooking pot. Add 2 litre of hot water.

2.  Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Add the remaining ingredients, simmer for 5 minutes and serve warm. 

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Cold Soba With Homemade Honey Soy Sesame Dressing 蜜汁麻油冷面

A simple yet really delicious cold soba seasoned with homemade honey soy sesame dressing. Light and refreshing, that's how I describe the taste! 

This is slightly different from the cold soba with dipping sauce (click here for the recipe)  that I previously shared. This recipe is a lot easier to prepare because there's no need to cook the sauce. Just mix and toss! ;)

Ideal for packing for kid's lunchbox/ bento:

Cha Soba, seasoned with honey soy sesame dressing. 
Served with egg and unagi for my 7yo snack during school recess.

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Created on 14 July 2016.

Made this for the boy's breakfast bento - Cold Soba Noodles with honey soy sesame dressing along with air-fried fish fillet, hash browns, sweet corn and oat milk hot chocolate.  
Photo updated: March 2023

Light and refreshing Cold Soba Noodles with honey soy sesame dressing,
added some baby spinach for the kiddo   
Photo updated: May 2023

Ingredients:
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Soba/ Cha Soba

Honey Soy Sesame Dressing:

1 portion of Sesame Oil

1 portion of Soy Sauce

1 portion of Honey

Note: 2 tsp soy sauce + 2 tsp sesame oil + 2 tsp honey for 1 small serving.

Garnish:

Some chopped spring onion

Some toasted sesame seeds

Some shredded seaweed

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Method:

1. Cook the soba as directed in the package instruction. Reduce 1 minute cooking time. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by mixing all the honey soy sesame dressing ingredients until well combined. Set aside.

2. When the cooking is done, transfer the soba noodle into a sieve, throw in some ice cubes and rinse under running water (filtered water) for 1 minute. 

3. Drain. Toss in the honey soy dressing. Make sure the soba noodles are well coated. Garnish with spring onion, toasted sesame seeds and seaweed. Serve chill. 

Note: Shake off the excess dressing if this is to be served later, or else the soba noodles may turn soggy. Or if you're packing this for an older kid or grown-up, pack the dressing separately, and toss it in right before serving. 

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Red Dragonfruit Soft Bread 火龙果软面包（中种面团）

Making pink bread with natural colour from fruits is quite challenging because the natural colour from the fruits tends to fade or change after baked. 

I have tried beetroot for red but turned out orange, blue peas flowers for blue but turned out greyish...

Blue Peas Flower bread

 and red dragon fruit for pink loaf but turned out yellow. 

First attempt ~ I was so happy when I see pink at the edges, but....

....too bad, the inside is not pink! ~ First attempt.

This photo was taken on day 4. Still very soft on day 4. 

Although I have failed badly, I never give up because this bread taste really good and very soft. So I have decided to try again, made small buns instead of big loaf, baked with low temperature, shorten baking time. And, yes....this time, I have succeeded! Pink soft buns, nice colour, taste great! 

Here's the video to show how soft is the bread....on day 2 :) 

All pink! 

Ingredients: (yield 10 buns)


(A) 
200g Bread Flour 高筋面粉 200克
4g Instant Yeast 快速酵母 4克
16g Milk Powder 奶粉 16克
25g Egg (lightly beaten) 全蛋 25克
50g Red Dragonfruit (cut into small chunks) 火龙果 50克（切小块）
90g Milk (plain/ strawberry milk) 牛奶（原味或草莓口味） 90克

(B)
70g Bread Flour 高筋面粉 70克
40g Sugar 砂糖 40克
About 1tsp Salt 盐 1小匙
35g Milk 牛奶 35克

(C)
30g Butter (softened) 牛油 30克



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Method:


1. Mix (A) to form a dough. Cover with cling wrap and let it proof for 60 minutes.

中种面团(A)所有材料一起搅拌，至所有材料混合均匀即可，第1次发酵60分钟。

2. Cut (1) dough into smaller pieces, add in (B) and knead to combined. Gradually knead in (C) until the dough is smooth and elastic.

将发酵好的中种面团撕成小块，和主面团材料(B)一起搅拌均匀。再加入(C)，揉至光滑有弹性。

3. Cover with cling wrap and let it proof for 40 minutes. 

进行第2次发酵40分钟。

4. Transfer the dough on worktop, deflate and divide dough into 10 portions and roll into balls. Cover and let it sit for 10 minutes. 

将面团分成10份， 搓圆、休面10分钟。

5. Roll out the dough and roll into balls, transfer to a lightly greased/ lined baking tray. Cover and let it proof 50-60 minutes. 

擀成长条形卷起，搓圆，排入烤盘。最后发酵50－60分钟

6. Egg wash and bake in a preheated oven 160'C for 12-15minutes. 

刷上蛋液。放进预热160C烤箱、烤12－15分钟。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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By Joni Lian

Fresh Mint Sorbet (no churn/ no ice cream maker recipe) 薄荷柠檬雪葩／雪糕

Frosty mint sorbet with a hint of lemon juice, this light and refreshing sorbet is a perfect frozen treats on a sweltering day. 


Recipe adapted from this Lemon Sorbet recipe. 


Ingredients:

40g Fresh Mint Leaves (coarsely chopped)

170g Rock Sugar 

2 cups Water

1/4 cup Freshly Squeeze Lemon Juice

Few drops of Mint Extract

Some green food colouring (optional)

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Method:


1. Place mint leaves, rock sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to boil and simmer until sugar dissolved. 

2. Set aside to cool. Strained.

3. Stir in lemon juice, mint extract and food colouring (if using). Transfer to a freezer safe container, freeze overnight.

4. Blend into sorbet consistency, serve immediately or freeze for later.

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Lotus Seeds & Longan Black Chicken Soup 乌鸡桂圆莲子汤－温中健胃，补心长智，养血安神

This black chicken soup is especially good for those who always stay up late or children who don't sleep well at night. It helps to improve blood cells regeneration and promote Qi flow in the body. 

The method that I'm sharing here is pressure cooker method. If you do not have a pressure cooker, just boil and simmer for 2 hours in a conventional pot. If cooking in a slow cooker or double boil, cook for 4 hours. 


Ingredients:

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(A)

1 Black Chicken (skinless) 

20pcs Lotus Seeds 

1 slice Ginger

5 Seedless Red Dates

800ml Hot Water or until 1/3 full, just enough to cover all the ingredients)

(B)

20g Dried Longan 

10g Wolfberries 

 Salt (add to taste, optional)


Method:

1. Wash the chicken, immerse in hot boiling water for 5 minutes. Discard the water.

2. Put all ingredients (A) in the pressure cooker. I am using 4.5L WMF Perfect Pro pressure cooker.

3. Close with the cover and set the knob to 1.

4. Use medium heat until the cooking indicator rises to the 1st orange ring.

5. Reduce heat to low and let it cook for 30 minutes.

6. When the cooking is over, turn off the heat. Wait till the indicator (orange ring) go down or turn the knob to lock/unlock to release pressure. When there's no more pressure, open the cover.

7. Add (B) and some salt to taste. Repeat step 3 to 5, cook for 15 minutes. Continue with step 6.

8. Serve warm.

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