Comments on: Ham and Corn Taiwanese Homemade Bun (火腿玉米手工麵包) http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/ God, stream in the desert, Recipes, Restaurants, Wine and Cheese, Family, relationship, Food, malaysian food, taiwanese food, nyonya food. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:45:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mrshbt http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2203 mrshbt Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:35:33 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2203 Hi <strong>Babybunny</strong>, Mix the bread flour, yeast, milk powder, water, sugar and salt. Add egg. [Start the bread machine on dough setting. ] When the dough is formed, add butter. [Carefully, I use the rubber spatula to scrape down any extra mixture on the side of the bread pan.] By the way, it is OK, to open the lid to peek at your dough. I often do, especially during the kneading process and if necessary take my rubber spatula to gently give the machine a hand to scrape down the sides. When it has finished kneading, I simply close the machine's lid and walk away. At this time, if I want to peek, I will peek through the small window on the lid. If I select the dough setting, it will go through a couple series of dough kneading. I am not sure if that is similar to what you have been reading. The dough setting is what I choose and I only select it once to prepare my dough. After I select the dough setting on the bread machine, it will start the kneading, punching etc. I think it will stop for a few seconds between kneading. Perhaps that is the transition from first series to second series? Then it will stop and let the dough rise at a controlled temperature. At this time, I leave the dough in the bread machine to rise. When time is up, the machine will beep. I take the dough out and start dividing the dough up to make my individual buns. There was a time when I forgot to scrape the mixture from the sides. That was when I had to stop the bread machine and start the kneading process again. A good friend of mine told me once that dough loves to be knead. I guess it doesn't hurt if we over-knead the dough just make sure that we don't over-rise the dough. Over risen dough will have a yeasty smell. Hope that helps. Hi Babybunny,
Mix the bread flour, yeast, milk powder, water, sugar and salt. Add egg. [Start the bread machine on dough setting. ] When the dough is formed, add butter. [Carefully, I use the rubber spatula to scrape down any extra mixture on the side of the bread pan.] By the way, it is OK, to open the lid to peek at your dough. I often do, especially during the kneading process and if necessary take my rubber spatula to gently give the machine a hand to scrape down the sides. When it has finished kneading, I simply close the machine’s lid and walk away. At this time, if I want to peek, I will peek through the small window on the lid.

If I select the dough setting, it will go through a couple series of dough kneading. I am not sure if that is similar to what you have been reading. The dough setting is what I choose and I only select it once to prepare my dough. After I select the dough setting on the bread machine, it will start the kneading, punching etc. I think it will stop for a few seconds between kneading. Perhaps that is the transition from first series to second series? Then it will stop and let the dough rise at a controlled temperature. At this time, I leave the dough in the bread machine to rise. When time is up, the machine will beep. I take the dough out and start dividing the dough up to make my individual buns.

There was a time when I forgot to scrape the mixture from the sides. That was when I had to stop the bread machine and start the kneading process again. A good friend of mine told me once that dough loves to be knead. I guess it doesn’t hurt if we over-knead the dough just make sure that we don’t over-rise the dough. Over risen dough will have a yeasty smell.

Hope that helps.

]]> By: babybunny http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2202 babybunny Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:07:12 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2202 Hi! Love the buns you made. Quick question. I, too, am going to use the bread machine to make this. When do I add the butter? Also, do I only go through 1 series of dough kneading in the bread machine. I have read elsewhere they they go through 2 series. Thank you. Hi! Love the buns you made. Quick question. I, too, am going to use the bread machine to make this. When do I add the butter? Also, do I only go through 1 series of dough kneading in the bread machine. I have read elsewhere they they go through 2 series. Thank you.

]]> By: Home made bread - lovely! « Linda’s Cuppapoint http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2170 Home made bread - lovely! « Linda’s Cuppapoint Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:28:56 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2170 [...] out this recipe yourself and you’ll be [...] [...] out this recipe yourself and you’ll be [...]

]]> By: [eatingclub vancouver] js http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2142 [eatingclub vancouver] js Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:38:09 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2142 Wow, this looks like something that would be a hit in our house. Thanks for sharing and I'm bookmarking this one to make real soon. Wow, this looks like something that would be a hit in our house.

Thanks for sharing and I’m bookmarking this one to make real soon.

]]> By: mrshbt http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2136 mrshbt Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:26:39 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2136 Hi <strong>BBO</strong>, What a pleasant surprise! Thanks for your lovely comment. I am not sure if you ever been to Taiwan. At every street corner, there is a bakery shop and they do so well. If you ever want to expand your business, look into making buns. There are desert buns as well. I have tried coffee doughs as dessert buns, such as walnut buns and braided raisin buns topped with sliced almonds. You boys are very talented. I am sure you will be able to churn out something beautiful and delicious. Hi BBO,
What a pleasant surprise! Thanks for your lovely comment. I am not sure if you ever been to Taiwan. At every street corner, there is a bakery shop and they do so well. If you ever want to expand your business, look into making buns.

There are desert buns as well. I have tried coffee doughs as dessert buns, such as walnut buns and braided raisin buns topped with sliced almonds.

You boys are very talented. I am sure you will be able to churn out something beautiful and delicious.

]]> By: Big Boys Oven http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2135 Big Boys Oven Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:35:04 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2135 this is defintely my type of bun, looks so light, healthy and what more DELICIOUS! wow did I say that? yes I did! :) this is defintely my type of bun, looks so light, healthy and what more DELICIOUS! wow did I say that? yes I did! :)

]]> By: mrshbt http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2117 mrshbt Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:51:43 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2117 Dear <strong>Srivalli</strong>, Indeed, the Buns look, smell and taste "Heavenly" delicious. It is very rewarding to bake our own breads, especially when they turn out so well. I have still yet to try making the Indian breads on your blog. Dear <strong>Lydia</strong>, Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to leave me a comment. And such an honor to get a personal comment from the famous writer herself. Really looking forward to seeing your book, "Honk, if you are a Malaysian" in the US's bookstores soon. Since I received your comment about trying this recipe out, I have added a few more notes. I also double checked the recipe making sure that the weights and ingredients are all correct. It is good to go. I heard that rice in Asia is more expensive now. Although bread is no substitute for rice, it is a good alternative. Ham and Corn Bun has protein, fiber and carbohydrate. It makes a great snack for kids, a convenient lunch for busy Moms and most of all it freezes well for future use. I make 6 big buns or 12 smaller buns from the above recipe. If we don't finish all of the buns, I wrap each baked bun in a plastic wrap and put them in the freezer. Frozen buns can be defrosted over night. And the next day for breakfast, wrap in aluminum foil, reheat in the oven and the bun will taste like fresh bake. Dear Srivalli,
Indeed, the Buns look, smell and taste “Heavenly” delicious. It is very rewarding to bake our own breads, especially when they turn out so well. I have still yet to try making the Indian breads on your blog.

Dear Lydia,
Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to leave me a comment. And such an honor to get a personal comment from the famous writer herself. Really looking forward to seeing your book, “Honk, if you are a Malaysian” in the US’s bookstores soon.

Since I received your comment about trying this recipe out, I have added a few more notes. I also double checked the recipe making sure that the weights and ingredients are all correct. It is good to go.

I heard that rice in Asia is more expensive now. Although bread is no substitute for rice, it is a good alternative. Ham and Corn Bun has protein, fiber and carbohydrate. It makes a great snack for kids, a convenient lunch for busy Moms and most of all it freezes well for future use.

I make 6 big buns or 12 smaller buns from the above recipe. If we don’t finish all of the buns, I wrap each baked bun in a plastic wrap and put them in the freezer. Frozen buns can be defrosted over night. And the next day for breakfast, wrap in aluminum foil, reheat in the oven and the bun will taste like fresh bake.

]]> By: lydiateh http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2116 lydiateh Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:42:28 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2116 mrshbt, wow, I'm glad I came by. I'm definitely going to try this out. Thanks! mrshbt, wow, I’m glad I came by. I’m definitely going to try this out. Thanks!

]]> By: Srivalli http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2115 Srivalli Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:56:18 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2115 wow..those buns look heavenly!...how wonderful to bake your own..:) wow..those buns look heavenly!…how wonderful to bake your own..:)

]]> By: Hokkaido Milky Loaf Bread (北海道牛奶土司) « Stream in the Hip Desert 新荒漠甘泉; Hip Food http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2111 Hokkaido Milky Loaf Bread (北海道牛奶土司) « Stream in the Hip Desert 新荒漠甘泉; Hip Food Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:31:57 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2111 [...] related article: Ham and Corn Taiwanese Bun [...] [...] related article: Ham and Corn Taiwanese Bun [...]

]]> By: mrshbt http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2108 mrshbt Thu, 29 May 2008 03:27:01 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2108 Dear <strong>Argus</strong>, You have given my bun a fancy name, Corn and Ham Dotted Bun! I like that. You can taste it in your mind's mouth? That's great. Looks like my attempt to show how soft the bread is, has succeeded. Hi <strong>Kenny</strong>, Looking at the number of friends you have, your calendar must be filled with birthday reminders, right? However, it is still so sweet of you to take the time to write me a note. Thanks! Dear <strong>Eliza</strong>, Thanks for coming by! When we first moved to Portland, we used to drive 5 hours to Richmond, Vancouver B.C. And bring back Taiwanese buns. Later when Meianna at Fu Bonn opened, we were there almost every weekend. You are right, we seldom go to bakeries now. My husband said that my buns tastes better than the store's. He told me he has never eaten a hot dog bun where the juices flow out from the hot dog. Freshness is one of the benefits of baking buns at home. Hi <strong>Jonzz</strong>, Wrong timing? Well, at least now, you know what to order for lunch. Hope all is well with you. Have a good week ahead, OK. Dear <strong>Argus</strong>, Yes, it was my birthday (May 25). My girlfriends took me out for a fancy <a href="http://hipfood.wordpress.com/places-to-eat/oregon/#southpark" rel="nofollow">lunch </a>this afternoon to celebrate my birthday, as Little Chicken was ill last week. These are indeed the best years of my life. I am more thankful than ever. I thank God for my ever forgiving parents. Mostly, I thank God for my 3 girls, I pray that I will be a good role model for them. I also thank God for my husband, if it were not for him, I would probably not have a prayer life or a personal relationship with God. Dear Argus,
You have given my bun a fancy name, Corn and Ham Dotted Bun! I like that. You can taste it in your mind’s mouth? That’s great. Looks like my attempt to show how soft the bread is, has succeeded.

Hi Kenny,
Looking at the number of friends you have, your calendar must be filled with birthday reminders, right? However, it is still so sweet of you to take the time to write me a note. Thanks!

Dear Eliza,
Thanks for coming by!

When we first moved to Portland, we used to drive 5 hours to Richmond, Vancouver B.C. And bring back Taiwanese buns. Later when Meianna at Fu Bonn opened, we were there almost every weekend. You are right, we seldom go to bakeries now. My husband said that my buns tastes better than the store’s. He told me he has never eaten a hot dog bun where the juices flow out from the hot dog. Freshness is one of the benefits of baking buns at home.

Hi Jonzz,
Wrong timing? Well, at least now, you know what to order for lunch. Hope all is well with you. Have a good week ahead, OK.

Dear Argus,
Yes, it was my birthday (May 25). My girlfriends took me out for a fancy lunch this afternoon to celebrate my birthday, as Little Chicken was ill last week.

These are indeed the best years of my life. I am more thankful than ever. I thank God for my ever forgiving parents. Mostly, I thank God for my 3 girls, I pray that I will be a good role model for them. I also thank God for my husband, if it were not for him, I would probably not have a prayer life or a personal relationship with God.

]]> By: argus http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2107 argus Tue, 27 May 2008 18:03:06 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2107 Is it your birthday, Mrs HBT? Well, then, many happy returns of the day. These are quite the best years of your life, aren't they? ^_^ Loving husband and family, and lovely and adorable children. Is it your birthday, Mrs HBT? Well, then, many happy returns of the day. These are quite the best years of your life, aren’t they? ^_^ Loving husband and family, and lovely and adorable children.

]]> By: jonzz http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2106 jonzz Tue, 27 May 2008 04:17:53 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2106 Oops, wrong timing. Shouldn't have dropped by just before lunch. LOL! Nothing like freshly baked buns to whet the appetite. Oops, wrong timing. Shouldn’t have dropped by just before lunch. LOL!

Nothing like freshly baked buns to whet the appetite.

]]> By: eliza http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2105 eliza Mon, 26 May 2008 22:24:04 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2105 that looks fantastic Lee Ping! now you won't go to any bakery anymore since yours is definitely better! that looks fantastic Lee Ping! now you won’t go to any bakery anymore since yours is definitely better!

]]> By: Kenny Mah http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2104 Kenny Mah Sun, 25 May 2008 05:49:29 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2104 Happy Birthday!!! :D Happy Birthday!!! :D

]]> By: argus http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2103 argus Sat, 24 May 2008 11:31:10 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2103 The corn and ham dotted bun looks incredibly wholesome and yummy, Mrs HBT. I can taste it in my mind's mouth -- I want to be your daughter! The corn and ham dotted bun looks incredibly wholesome and yummy, Mrs HBT. I can taste it in my mind’s mouth — I want to be your daughter!

]]> By: mrshbt http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2102 mrshbt Mon, 19 May 2008 15:54:02 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2102 Dear <strong>Alice</strong>, I used a bread machine to prepare the sweet dough. After the first fermentation, I took the dough out, divide them into individual balls, shape and prepare them for topping. It is still possible to make these buns without the machine. Mix all the ingredients except the butter in a mixing bowl. When the rough dough has been formed, rub the butter in. Continue to knead and rub until the dough is as soft as the baby's bottom. I use my bread machine more to prepare doughs than actually baking breads. The non-stick interior makes cleaning easy as well. If it is expensive to eat rice, homemade bread is a good occasional substitute. If I move next door to you, we can trade foods. :) Hi <strong>Kenny</strong>, Thanks for your encouragement. You have a gift of bringing the best out of your friends. Are you sure you want me as your neighbor? You see, the wonderful aromas from fresh homemade breads also come with occasional noise from my 3 girls. :) Dear <strong>WMW</strong>, It will be fun living next door to you. You will bring me gifts from all over the world and tar pau's from different restaurants. Dear Alice,
I used a bread machine to prepare the sweet dough. After the first fermentation, I took the dough out, divide them into individual balls, shape and prepare them for topping. It is still possible to make these buns without the machine. Mix all the ingredients except the butter in a mixing bowl. When the rough dough has been formed, rub the butter in. Continue to knead and rub until the dough is as soft as the baby’s bottom. I use my bread machine more to prepare doughs than actually baking breads. The non-stick interior makes cleaning easy as well. If it is expensive to eat rice, homemade bread is a good occasional substitute.

If I move next door to you, we can trade foods. :)

Hi Kenny,
Thanks for your encouragement. You have a gift of bringing the best out of your friends.

Are you sure you want me as your neighbor? You see, the wonderful aromas from fresh homemade breads also come with occasional noise from my 3 girls. :)

Dear WMW,
It will be fun living next door to you. You will bring me gifts from all over the world and tar pau’s from different restaurants.

]]> By: wmw http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2101 wmw Sat, 17 May 2008 04:04:19 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2101 Oh, look at those! Now you have another person on the list who wants to live next door to you....hahaha Oh, look at those! Now you have another person on the list who wants to live next door to you….hahaha

]]> By: Kenny Mah http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2099 Kenny Mah Fri, 16 May 2008 12:12:03 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2099 "Cottony" is a great description --- they look so fluffy and yummy in the first picture. I completely agree with what Alice said... wish you were just next door to me. Even if I can't try your cooking/baking, at least I'll be able to smell the wonderful aromas... :D “Cottony” is a great description — they look so fluffy and yummy in the first picture.

I completely agree with what Alice said… wish you were just next door to me. Even if I can’t try your cooking/baking, at least I’ll be able to smell the wonderful aromas… :D

]]> By: alice http://hipfood.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/ham-and-corn-taiwanese-homemade-bun-%e7%81%ab%e8%85%bf%e7%8e%89%e7%b1%b3%e6%89%8b%e5%b7%a5%e9%ba%b5%e5%8c%85/#comment-2098 alice Fri, 16 May 2008 12:05:40 +0000 http://hipfood.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-2098 Wow! Better than those in the bakery !Did you use a bread making machine? I don't have one and it's too hassle for me to make bread. I wish for you to move next door to me! :D Wow! Better than those in the bakery !Did you use a bread making machine? I don’t have one and it’s too hassle for me to make bread. I wish for you to move next door to me! :D

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