Watch this salted egg yolk custard lava bao bun, also known as 流沙包, EXPLODE in Penang, Malaysia! If you're in Penang, Malaysia, this is definitely a street food that you want to try, and see the ...

If you've ever had a bite of a bao bun, you know just how fluffy they are. When they're made right (if you'll forgive the cliche), it really is like biting into a cloud with a savory center.

The word “bao” already means “bun,” so similar to "chai tea," adding the redundant word “bun” at the end is more to help English speakers recall what it is.

Andrea Nguyen, a food writer from Santa Cruz, Calif., is seeing a lot of culinary crossover with bao. In her 2014 cookbook, "The Banh Mi Handbook," she pointed to Chicago's Saigon Sisters ...

Andrea Nguyen, a food writer from Santa Cruz, Calif., is seeing a lot of culinary crossover with bao. In her 2014 cookbook, “The Banh Mi Handbook,” she pointed to Chicago’s Saigon Sisters ...

Andrea Nguyen, a food writer from Santa Cruz, California, is seeing a lot of culinary crossover with bao. In her 2014 cookbook, “The Banh Mi Handbook,” she pointed to Chicago’s Saigon ...

The buns aren't complicated to make but do require quite a bit of hands-on time for kneading and shaping, and the total process takes about 4 hours, so these are definitely not a weeknight dinner ...

6. When the buns are almost ready, prepare the steaming tray. Place the buns on the tray, spacing them 1 inch apart and 1 inch away from the wall of the steamer.

Total time: About 25 minutes, plus cooling time Servings: Makes about 1 1/3 cups filling Note: If you have a good curry powder, like Sun Brand, feel free to substitute 1 tablespoon for the spices ...

The Chinese buns known as bao are popping up everywhere — with unexpected fillings. Here are six tasty ones to try. Brooklyn buns When it comes to food offerings, Clinton Hill dive bar Splitty ...