Pau takes me back...
>> Saturday, 6 March 2010
As I bit into a Pau I made earlier this week, I was filled with a range of emotions - happiness because I had successfully re-created something I loved as a child. Sadness because many of the people I associated with the memory of eating Pau have gone to the great beyond, and a feeling of emptiness... continue reading the column here.
I would like to thank Mama Fa Mi of Spice N Splendour & Ian-ieza@MyR for the granting of permission to print the recipe for the dough which can be found at the bottom of my column.
The filling for my Pau was Chicken and Vegetables. For the full recipe of dough and filling, click here.
Monday is International Women's Day and I'd like to take the time to salute all the women in my life - my life is richer as a result of your love and sacrifices. To the supportive and vibrant group of women that read this blog - you are a true inspiration and I am blessed to call you friend. May all your days be filled with peace and joy.
68 comments:
Beautiful and well done! I ate lots of buns like this when I was little.
Great clicks too!
You read my mind! I am posting a soup later that I always eat with store bought pow. I was just thinking I need to start making my own since they are getting to be rather expensive. I will try this soon thanks.
wow. how much should I pay you to send me these? what drool-enhancing photos.
You made great looking Pau, Cynthia. The filling looks delicious too.
Reminds me very much of dim-sum....and then some!
They look beautiful! I love Pau and yours looks beautiful!
Cheers,
Rosa
That last picture belongs in a museum!
I was thinking as I started reading, "I wonder what Pau are." Then I realized that you were talking about what I've always known as BAU. And, oh my goodness, how I love them!
I never even knew a real person could make them, because they're so heavenly. I just thought they appeared as if from on high whenever I went to Chinatown. You are truly a miracle-maker. Really. How beautiful!
Oh, wow. I've never heard of this. It looks perfect and so soft. I love the filling you used. YUM!!
wow this looks so good
Need I say more? I guess not! Your Pau looks divine! Especially the filling.. so colorful so yummy! I love savory Paus too. You're making me want to make Paus today! Thank you Cynthia for taking some of your precious time to try out this recipe. I'm sure the owner of the recipe would be happy to know that someone in the Caribbean had tried her recipe. I would! Thanks again Cynthia and have a nice day!
What a sweet post! This looks like a delicious and flavorful bun!
Homemade pau always is the best, fresh and yummy ! Wish you a Happy Women day too.
These buns look delicious!! Lovely photos as well. Hope you are having a good weekend.
These filled buns look so appetizing, Cynthia!!
Happy women's day to you too!
Cynthia this looks so delish.I buy bau here in China and most of the times they have very few vegetarian chioces.Looking at your pic I am now tempted to try them out myself with the fillings of my chioce that I don't get here.Thanks for sharing...
Happy women's day to you too!!!!
Cynthia,
These look delicious. The only buns like this I've ever had were only filled with sweet meat, and my friend (who was from Guam) said they were a frequent dish. I cannot wait to give these a try. Maybe between you and me we will start a new fad in my area! :)
Thank you for this recipe!
I have never had these buns, looks so fluffy and so so delicous.
yeah when we were small also we were delighted when mom bought for something which she didnt make at home too.
hi cynthia that looks really great and you have lovely pictures !! Pierre
beautiful fluffy puffs of goodness...
Those little breads look so light and fluffy and that filling sounds delicious.
My mom talks a lot about how strange it can feel when your family and friends have moved on... Foods always bring back so many memories... These really look excellent and delicious :)
oh wow your pictures are popping off my screen, i want to touch them pinch them and bite them... it looks soft and hmmmm i want to have this with my noodle soup right now!
They look really soft and fluffy!
Cynthia you bring me back memory: it's so long time I didn't get the chance to eat a pau. Your pics make me crave for it now...
this looks really nice and beautiful pics
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those have come out so chubby and nice. this is my fave snack to have when i am hit my 4pm hunger!
when we moved to singapore, I went crazy having pau. Now, the initial infatuation has settled down. Something tells me it will return in full force if I start making it at home.
You pau looks...ummm...so soft and perfect!
Thanks for the link to the recipe. Wow, I used eat something like this back in Korea when I was little! I'm so gonna make these.
I simply couldn't take away my eyes from the pictures, the pictures look absolutely fantastic, ( as usual)!! that's a new delicious dish I'm discovering!!! there are so many dishes that are associated with my childhood memories too that I cherish so much, that's so true, some recipes come along with some precious moments of the past!!! lovely recipe!!!
Haven't heard of these before.....but I must say it looks so soft, delicate and chewy.
Wow!!! before I've read the recipe my eyes were wandering into the pics. It's just an mind blowing pics. Very nice clicks. Never heard this one before but it look so soft and yummy.
WOW! Cynthia! .. the outside looks like pure bliss, soft white and divine. Such a cool one.
Simple, fuss free, and comforting.
Sometimes I take only Pau for a full meal instead.
But of course, here in Malaysia, we have an amazing variety of pau, from small to medium-sized, as well as BIG ones.
Beautiful clicks of soft plump pau! Wish you a very happy Women's day too!
I've never had Pau but would love to try as it looks absolutely delicious, I love the filling!
Great looking paus, love the filling that you made...Chicken and veggies.
I´m spanish woman, and I love cooking.
Congratulions for your blog, you make all your recipes so deliciousos.
The pictures looks so good.
Nice to meet you!!!
Hi Cynthia!!how have you been....hope you remember me.I am one of your loyal readers...have started blogging again.The pau with its colourful filling looks nice and soft.beautiful presentation as usual:)
I love the pics Cynthia. Lovely recipe. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Hugs
Siri
Cool pau and cool pics..
Pau is just beautiful and love the filling!
Hi cynthia. How are you? :) Those pau loook beautiful and a great idea for my breakfast :D
oh this looks like dim sum! cynthia what a lovely recipe and one i need to try! sending you a lot of hugs!
Pau means peace in Catalan, and your Pau would certainly give my tummy some peace!!! ;D
Great pictures as usual!
If that 'looks' so soft, i wonder how soft it tasted - the pictures reveal how melt in the mouth the bread was -i'd love to make these with a veggie filling - like a samosa filling perhaps :)
Looks so pretty and coming from you I am sure it is equally delicious.
A rush of emotions. This takes me back to my early teen years when I started to attend "big school" in the city and I would meet my dad after work on fridays and he would take me to a place in Gulf City (San Fernando Trinidad) where I would stuff down at least 2 of these wonderful treats.
Next trip down to the islands I'll have to make time and relive this with my dad.
Well-done, looks beautiful, inviting...perfect in every angle.
Just wonderful my friend, I mean the recipe and your words for all us, your blogger-friends. A big big hug for you too
Those look like such soft pillows of heaven!!! I would love to make these at home - funny how we also have pau here (Goan cuisine)- but it refers to a coarse country bread and not a stuffed bread.
It is hard to find a good pau with vegetables in there. Whenever I find a good one, I will gobble it down.
That looks amazing!
Do you think I could replace the dry yeast with fresh one?
Cynthia - I used to enjoy char siu pau and a glass of fresh soy milk at least thrice a week in Malaysia. My oldest brother and I would always go to our fave restaurant three blocks from our home. Sweet memories indeed.
Hi dear Cynthia, these look absolutely delicious! huggs! gloria
A church was razed down? Was it an accident? How some things can take us back - i once strongly smelt the unpolished rice my granny used to cook when we were kids, in the office, of all places, surrounded by computers and air-conditioning!
Looks sooooo good! Happy Women's Day to you too!
They look wonderful! I have never heard of them before.
Beautiful photos!
Hummm Pau looks greatttttt :))
This bun looks delicious! I wish I could bite into it this very minute!
I love Bao, but since I do not eat pork, I mostly end up making these at home too ..with my own chicken stuffing. Love you version. I'm going to try it next.
I'm so excited to see the recipe link for the pau - this is something i enjoyed when in singapore and after that not much... thanks Cynthia.
This is one of the best posts that I’ve ever seen; you may include some more ideas in the same theme. I’m still waiting for some interesting thoughts from your side in your next post.
Thanks for the nice post. I am expecting some different idea from your side. You always represent some new thought in your post.
I wrote a Chinese Steamed Bun (Pau)with Nutella filling post in Feb. It's also delicious with Cheese filling as well.
Thanks for the nice post. I am expecting some different idea from your side. You always represent some new thought in your post.
Wow its look yummy.
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