Chinese Pineapple Bun Recipe Secrets Revealed

[@youarerien8874]

I tried few other bolo bao recipes before, and this one clearly turned out the best ! The other videos didn't explain so well how to knead the dough, and I think it made all the difference. I could never achieve this specific soft and airy texture from Hong Kong 's bolo baos. Thank you so much !

[@wokmeetsoven]

You're very welcome 😊 I'm glad the recipe turned out well for you.

[@virginiachan3543]

Pineapple bun (Hong Kong-style pineapple bun) is a sweet bread without fillings. It is one of the authentic snacks in Hong Kong. They originated in Hong Kong in the 1960s. All Hongkongers must have eaten pineapple buns. Available in traditional Hong Kong bakeries. However, no one would call it a Chinese pineapple bun. We all call it pineapple buns or Hong Kong-style pineapple buns.

[@nukedim2276]

Good pastry .! Easy to follow. The video demonstrates clearly.

[@wokmeetsoven]

Thank you 😊

[@jeremyepps2215]

Great video! Thanks for the information!

[@wokmeetsoven]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@pringlesthegoose1702]

this is my fav bolo bao video on youtube

[@wokmeetsoven]

Thank you so much for the kind words ♥

[@right..5651]

Looks good 👍 but I can stop thinking of the eggshell anout the size of my thumb that went in to the mixture, that one looked like trouble 😅 2:18

[@wokmeetsoven]

Don't worry I removed it from the mixture , just I cut that scene out as it doesn't look too professional with me sticking my hands inside trying to scoop out the egg shells 🤣 You can see at around 2:25 there is no longer traces of the egg shell lol but good eye!

[@right..5651]

@@wokmeetsoven Good, glad to hear you are safe! 😉👍

[@wokmeetsoven]

thx 😊

[@Alex-ln3dy]

Can the butter be replaced with vegetable oil?

[@wokmeetsoven]

I haven't personally tested it myself but it should be fine for the dough but for the crust, no. You'll need butter or margarine as a substitute.

[@LastDay-hl3pg]

Sorry I was wondering if I could just use a stand mixer to kneed the dough instead of slapping it against the countertop??

[@wokmeetsoven]

Yes you can.

[@Gizmosan10]

My topping is dry, doesn't come together. what should I add more of?

[@wokmeetsoven]

You can try adding in 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of milk to the topping but don't go overboard with it or it will become too sticky and wet.

[@jillian_yen4]

This is my favorite bread here in hk..yummy❤❤

[@wokmeetsoven]

Thanks! Also one of my favorites too 😁😁

[@captainhook8422]

Can it be keep in the fridge? And if it can, do i have to wait until that last 40 minutes to out it jn a fridge?

[@wokmeetsoven]

Are you talking about the dough? If you keep it in the fridge then it will take longer to proof and you will need to account for this extra time. I also recommend taking the dough out of the fridge and let it come up to room temperature prior to baking.

[@Sarah-em6dq]

I don't have cake flour! Can I use normal flour?

[@wokmeetsoven]

Cake flour has a lower protein content and therefore produces a more soft, and fine texture that you find in cakes whereas "normal flour" has a higher protein content which makes it more chewier and bread-like. You can substitute it for cake flour however, the texture will not be the same.

[@Reinolds_Recipes]

Very yummy❤

[@wokmeetsoven]

Thank you! ♥What sort of recipes would you like to see next?

[@noratome5445]

Thanks it's a good recipe, I made twice

[@wokmeetsoven]

I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe 😊

[@veronicapaladin5670]

No butter?

[@wokmeetsoven]

There's butter in both the dough and topping. It's listed in the description and is also mentioned in the video.

[@Mimizee77]

Finally, thanks

[@wokmeetsoven]

You're welcome, hope you enjoy the recipe 😊

[@ptfsCentral]

1:15 It’s just food… it’s just food… I am very clean minded

[@JustRememberNewJeansNeverDies]

Agreed…It’s not *buns,* just buns…..

[@SongTao-e8o]

2:09

[@wokmeetsoven]

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[@syuen5132]

Try to avoid too much sugar, for a much healthier version, I would use allulose to replace white table sugar 😅

[@alexthai2456]

some places make pineapple bun without egg custard inside...........so does pineapple bun used to has egg custard inside or not originally???? I felt confused

[@wokmeetsoven]

Not from what I know. The original style of pineapple buns had no fillings inside, but nowadays you will find several different fillings inside such as BBQ pork, or red bean being the most popular but you can pretty much put any filling inside that you like.

[@AtomskTheMynahBird]

Concha

[@tlmcraig]

Wy wife says there is no such word as tongzhang or that it means sugar- what’s up with that?

[@wokmeetsoven]

Your wife is confusing Tong which means sugar in Cantonese. Tangzhong is a real technique popularized by Yvonne Chen from Taiwan and there are books published that mention it.

[@mei5385]

please DO NOT use metal spoon on metal pot!!!!

[@wokmeetsoven]

why not???

[@mei5385]

@@wokmeetsoven because the sound it makes was horrible to listen to, like nails on chalkboard.

[@wokmeetsoven]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep that in mind for future videos.

[@drlutskovsky]

Men. That’s a lot of bowls to use!!!😂