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How Can I Make My Bao Buns Fluffy and White Like Restaurants?

How Can I Make My Bao Buns Fluffy and White Like Restaurants?

Have you ever lifted the lid of your steamer, heart full of hope, only to find your homemade bao buns are… not quite right? Instead of the pristine, cloud-like pillows you get at a favorite dim sum spot, yours are a bit dense, slightly yellow, and maybe even a little wrinkled. It’s a common kitchen heartbreak, but I’m here to tell you that restaurant-quality bao are absolutely achievable at home.

How Do You Get Vibrant Colors in Cinnamon Roll Dough?

How Do You Get Vibrant Colors in Cinnamon Roll Dough?

Have you ever seen a picture of a cinnamon roll with perfect, jewel-toned swirls of pink, blue, and purple and thought, “How on earth do they do that?” You follow the instructions, you add your food coloring, and you end up with a pan of vaguely brownish, disappointingly pale rolls. The vibrant dream fades into a muddy reality.