Comments on: Siew Bao (Baked BBQ Pork Buns/烧包)

By: Winnie

Winnie — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:12:51 +0000

Same question, is ir possible to substitute shorterning with something else? Margarine? Butter?
Love siew baos!!!! A must have whenever I go back to Malaysia! Can’t wait to try this out!!! Thanks for sharing this with us Ellie!! And since you are in sydney Ellie, can you tell me where do you go to get shortening? I must admit I havent come across it over here!

By: mikayla

mikayla — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:20:08 +0000

hii!

Is there any substitute i can use for the recipe if i dont want to use shortening?!!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:29 +0000

hehe,I like siew bao, pls teach us to cooking Bak-Kut-Teh next time

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:53:31 +0000

I am sure you can!

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:03:21 +0000

Im wondering if I could use this though with the Red bean filling.

By: kaprico

kaprico — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:18:33 +0000

omg !!!! not seen a siew bao for nearly 10yrs since living in uk…gosh overjoyed to come across the recipe…thks for sharing n i cant wait to try making them….

…btw, can i substitute the shortening or lard wit butter ????

thks !!

By: restaurantgroupie

restaurantgroupie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:47:52 +0000

Thank you SO much for posting a recipe for one of my favourite malaysian yummies!!

By: ana

ana — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:19:32 +0000

i made the cashew chicken for my guest and they loved it. i wanted to make Kuih Kosui but im having a hard time looking for tapioca flour in the philippines, is there a substitute for tapioca flour that i can use?

By: My Taste Heaven

My Taste Heaven — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:24:12 +0000

woah…i love siew baos….they are absolutely tempting!!
thanks for sharing ~~

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:46:57 +0000

@ Jen: Thanks! Hope it’s tempting enough for you to make them.