Street Dim Sums in Shanghai-Steamed Creamy Custard Bun

Steamed Creamy Custard Bun! When I saw this picture, I went crazy. You will never know how much I miss this.

I believe a lot of Americans know there is a kind of food called steamed stuffed bun in China but I’m not sure if they know that there are a variety of steamed stuffed buns in China as they have different stuffing. The steamed stuffed bun is called “Baozi” in China by the way.

We have both salty and sweet steamed stuffed buns and among the sweet ones, the bun with sweetened bean paste and the bun with cream custard are most common. Those with sweetened bean paste can be seen everywhere in China but the steamed creamy custard bun is more popular in Shanghai. I didn't know how this food was made before I searched the net. The taste is fantastic but it’s hard to tell such a taste comes from…The process of making steamed creamy custard bun is very complicated.

To make the stuffing, butter has to be stirred first and while we are stirring, we need to add sugar, egg, milk, wheat flour, and custard powder in it. Then steam the mix and during the process of steaming, keep stirring. When it begins to set, the stuffing is done. Now what we should do is put the stuffing in a “Chinese bun” and steam the whole bun.

This is a picture of steamed creamy custard buns which shows the stuffing.

Steamed creamy custard buns can be seen in many places other than Shanghai, but those from other places are different from those from Shanghai. They have different surfaces. Other steamed creamy custard buns have a translucent surface which tastes better than the regular surface but is more difficult to make.
This is a picture of steamed creamy custard buns with a trusculent surface. They are more delicate.