Over the weekend, my parents went to Flushings and brought back an array of Asian eateries. Included was a 6 pack of freshly baked banh baos! Oy, I saw them on the table and had to have one despite trying to eat healthier. But I figured, one banh bao won’t set me back… too much… =P
A girl has to have some treats!
Of all the Vietnamese savory eats, these pork buns are one of my favorites. I loveeeeee the fluffy sweet white dough! During my younger years, I would beg my mother to make them from scratch (but to be honest, they weren’t that good compared to bakery bought ones, shhh).
Here is a shot one bite in… the minced pork filling was very yummy and there was also a tiny chinese sausage stub inside.
Not the best of shot, but I wanted to show the little quail egg that is in each banh bao. I love these little eggs, although it seems to make a few non-Asians gag when I mention it!
Amanda said
June 30 2009 @ 10:38 am
I ate one of those before! We were at Laos new year and I was like, “Whatever that is I want to try that.” I didn’t like too much of the doughy part on top but the filling wasn’t bad.
Fiona said
July 1 2009 @ 5:06 am
mm I love the dough… I like bbq pork pao
Huong said
July 1 2009 @ 10:06 pm
@Amanda, Oooh what it the same kind of filling? Whenever I goto a Chinese restaurant, their buns are usually filled with shredded barbecued beef… I don’t really like those that much.
@fiona, Yech bbq pork pao =P
Amanda said
July 2 2009 @ 2:13 am
No it was the same kind. And I remember the egg too. I didn’t finish it though, like I said too much dough for me!