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Beatrice
- 02 May, 2026
Why Are My Homemade Bao Buns Yellow and Chewy?
There are few culinary moments more satisfying than pulling a glistening, sticky piece of Char Siu pork from the oven. You’ve nailed the marinade, the glaze is perfect, and the aroma fills your kitchen with promises of an incredible meal. You reach for the homemade bao buns you worked so hard on, ready to assemble the perfect bite… only to find they’re dense, slightly yellow, and more chewy than cloudy. It’s a deflating moment, I know. That ethereal, snow-white, pillowy bun you dreamed of feels impossibly out of reach.