Bakery - Omnivore's Cookbook

Fa Gao (Chinese Prosperity Cake, 发糕)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:30:09 +0000

Fa Gao, or Chinese prosperity cake, is a light and fluffy steamed sweet cake topped with jujubes. Make this celebratory cake for Chinese New Year to bring in good fortune! {Vegetarian} Fa Gao (发糕), or Fat Goh in Cantonese, symbolizes prosperity. The character 发 (Fa) is the same one in the phrase 发财, which means ...

Chinese Walnut Cookies (核桃酥)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:23:00 +0000

Celebrate Chinese New Year with these walnut cookies that have a crispy and crumbly texture and heavenly walnut aroma. They also go perfect with tea and can be enjoyed at any time of day. {Vegetarian} Chinese walnut cookies are one of the most popular traditional Chinese sweets that we enjoy growing up. Walking on the ...

Black Sesame Babka

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:18:40 +0000

This Black Sesame Babka is an indulgent holiday treat with an unexpected twist. It has a rich and nutty dark chocolate filling braided into layers of fluffy, cakey dough. It’s not super sweet, but the gooey texture and irresistible flavor will hook you right away. {Vegetarian} I’m not usually a huge fan of sweets, but ...

Red Bean Bread (豆沙包)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:37:05 +0000

Learn how to make red bean bread like the ones from a Chinese bakery! The recipe uses an easy milk bread dough for a super soft and fluffy texture, and everything can be done with a mixer. {Vegetarian} Baked red bean bread is a Chinese bakery classic. The bread is light, fluffy and slightly sweet. ...

Chinese Coconut Buns (Cocktail Buns)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:21:00 +0000

These Chinese coconut buns use an easy milk bread dough to create an extra light and fluffy texture and are filled with a rich buttery coconut filling that is just like the ones made by Chinese bakeries. They are a perfect weekend project to spice up your afternoon tea. These coconut buns are freezer-friendly, too, ...

Chinese Hot Dog Buns

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:29:42 +0000

These fun and delicious Chinese hot dog buns use an easy milk bread dough for an extra light and fluffy texture, making them a great snack that children and grownups alike will love anytime! Chinese hot dog buns are one of my favorite snacks to get at the Chinese bakery. But now, I don’t live ...

Sweet Potato Rolls (Extra Soft)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:19:12 +0000

Sweet potato rolls are the light and fluffy accompaniment your Thanksgiving dinner needs, with an extra soft texture and slightly sweet taste to pair with your favorite dishes. {Vegetarian} Thanksgiving is full of family traditions and dishes that we all love to enjoy with our loved ones. While we often make the same things each ...

Hong Kong Egg Tart (港式蛋挞)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:58:42 +0000

Authentic Chinese bakery style Hong Kong egg tart that features flaky crumbly pastry crust filled with a sweet creamy custard that you’ll want to eat morning, noon, and night! What is a Hong Kong Egg Tart Have you tried a Hong Kong egg tart? In China, there are two kinds of egg tarts that are ...

Chinese Egg Cake (鸡蛋糕)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:03:08 +0000

This Chinese egg cake recipe is sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. All opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that keep this blog going. Super fluffy and light in texture, Chinese egg cake is a traditional dessert in a perfectly portable muffin size that makes a delightful way to ...

Fluffy Monkey Bread with Jujube Syrup

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:14:18 +0000

Try this extra fluffy monkey bread inspired by the flavors of China with fragrant jujube syrup and a buttery taste that’s impossible to resist! I love when I can take something Western and meld it with something Eastern. I love American desserts but sometimes think they’re kinda heavy or too sweet for my taste. On ...