Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-Fried Pork Soup Dumplings)

Xiao long bao, Shanghai-style soup dumplings, have become legendary for good reason, but so far their doughier pan-fried cousins called sheng jian bao remain much less well-known here in the States. If you love XLB, you need to try sheng jian bao.

Chinese Steamed Pork Buns (包子 - Baozi) - The Woks of Life

This baozi recipe makes delicious, authentic Chinese steamed pork buns that can be enjoyed fresh or frozen and reheated for a quick and tasty meal or snack.

Carrot Ginger Pork Buns, Two Ways (Bao Zi)

Carrot Ginger Pork Buns is one of the best fillings we’ve ever made. The sweetness of the carrot combined with ginger makes these pork buns just heavenly.

Chinese Steamed Pork Buns

Pillowy soft steamed buns filled with a sweet, savoury saucy pork filling. Homemade Chinese Pork Buns are truly just like what you get at dim sum / yum cha!

Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao Recipe)

Chinese BBQ pork buns, or char siu bao, are a Chinese bakery favorite, filled with a savory/sweet filling of roast pork.

Pan-Fried Leek Buns (Shui Jian Bao)

Pan-fried buns are a common snack in Taiwan. Similar to pan-fried dumplings, they're crisped until golden on the bottom, yet steamed through so that the filling cooks along with the noodlelike dough.

Pork Sung Buns: A Chinese Bakery Classic - The Woks of Life

Chinese Pork Sung Bun are made with a milk bread base ad baked with pork sung (shredded pork jerky) and fresh scallions Pork Sung buns can always be found in Chinese or Asian bakeries but if you can't find them, then try this step-by-step recipe at home.

Chinese Pineapple Buns with Roast Pork Filling

These Chinese Pineapple Buns with Roast Pork Filling are a mashup of two Chinese bakery favorites: the roast pork bun and the golden yellow “pineapple” bun.

How to Make Soup Dumplings (小笼包, Xiaolongbao) - The Woks of Life

Our painstakingly tested recipe for authentic Chinese Soup Dumplings (xiaolongbao, 小笼包), with paper-thin dough enveloping pork filling and flavorful soup!

Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls: A Family Recipe - The Woks of Life

Shanghai-Style Spring rolls pack a lot of flavor from a small amount of meat and shiitake mushrooms, so this recipe produces lighter spring rolls than most!