Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao Recipe)
Baked char siu bao (also sometimes spelled cha siu bao), or Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, consist of soft milk bread and a savory filling of Chinese BBQ Pork. They’re a favorite among kids and adults alike, and also happen to be one Chinese bakery bun that we really prefer homemade!Note: This recipe was originally published in February 2014. We have since re-tested and re-photographed it. This new and improved version also contains more detailed instructions, a video showing how to assemble the buns, and an FAQ section. I’ve also included the old version of the recipe at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!A Childhood Favorite TreatAh, childhood. When choices were easy (Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network?) and you saw the entire world from two feet lower to the ground. When your biggest concerns were in the vein of running home fast enough from school to catch the ice cream truck.My particular version of childhood involved a lot of sinking Titanicreenactments inmy friend Reema’s above-ground pool (we...