tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post5267595199557444081..comments2023-11-03T04:45:28.573-05:00Comments on Fresh from the Oven: Pork floss buns for the home sickMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10652479548706690133noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-85161116843564297182013-05-21T06:17:48.160-05:002013-05-21T06:17:48.160-05:00Thanks so much for sharing. I can relate to the fe...Thanks so much for sharing. I can relate to the feeling of being home sick.. Although i've live most of my life overseas, and has recently acquire an citizenship.. Singapore will forever be my motherland. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560479804765086287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-35925373603192597642012-01-15T22:24:39.086-06:002012-01-15T22:24:39.086-06:00Hi, thank you for posting your recipe. I used this...Hi, thank you for posting your recipe. I used this but I made my own floss and it turned out great. The bread was absolutely delicious, my friends can't get enough of it.E.E (Canada)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-50457506114886483822011-12-08T23:31:03.459-06:002011-12-08T23:31:03.459-06:00Hi Mandy,
I lovvee your recipes! I live in Sydne...Hi Mandy, <br /><br />I lovvee your recipes! I live in Sydney, although there are loads of Asian restaurants, they are pretty pricey! So I just made char siew and I am planning to make pork floss buns for my little girl.<br /><br />Thanks Heaps!<br />Shirley from Singaporeshirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064101973050666860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-11074580084370643832011-07-29T19:25:17.288-05:002011-07-29T19:25:17.288-05:00i made a dough and it became REALLY sticky, even t...i made a dough and it became REALLY sticky, even though i follow the videoand kneaded for 10 minute!i dont recommend put water into the mixtureVyILYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07262318766192676590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-86655609500199542042011-05-15T03:07:39.368-05:002011-05-15T03:07:39.368-05:00hi, is it really 1 tablespoon of salt? I wanted t...hi, is it really 1 tablespoon of salt? I wanted to clarify before I try your recipe, thanks for sharing.<br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-414953419737255732010-08-21T14:07:37.829-05:002010-08-21T14:07:37.829-05:00hi there, i was looking for a recipe for bread tal...hi there, i was looking for a recipe for bread talk's floss bun. the most difficult to replicate was the base spread they use under the floss. i'm happy to share with you something i came across that comes very very close to the original floss bun. it's a recipe for transparent mayo and is posted on this site: http://thekwoks-viewfinder.blogspot.com/2008/07/pancakes-ice-cream-and-sandwiches.html<br /><br />tip: i would at least 1/3 the amount of sugar, and it turns out almost as good as the original! :) hope this satisfies your craving, it did mine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-78337832710522482342009-11-21T17:36:39.021-06:002009-11-21T17:36:39.021-06:00how many buns does this recipe make?how many buns does this recipe make?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-3134801458777169372009-10-29T03:09:52.867-05:002009-10-29T03:09:52.867-05:00Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's...Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's very informative. I love to read it and do hope to read your next story.Review of Bangkok Hotelshttp://www.modernthailand.com/bangkok-hotels/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-67386604414284374722008-04-24T10:13:00.000-05:002008-04-24T10:13:00.000-05:00I was recently in Singapore and fell in LOVE with ...I was recently in Singapore and fell in LOVE with BreadTalk. YUM!!!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264301014920851640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-87208043583463522012008-04-21T06:51:00.000-05:002008-04-21T06:51:00.000-05:00Anna & MandyThanks for the help. My idea is to st...Anna & Mandy<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the help. My idea is to stuff the dough with cocktail sausages (with ketchup and mustard mayo) as a soft dough version of sausage rolls/pigs in blankets.<BR/><BR/>PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096451791547708749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-2180219397351234922008-04-14T20:53:00.000-05:002008-04-14T20:53:00.000-05:00Peter,I have updated the recipe to include the ori...Peter,<BR/><BR/>I have updated the recipe to include the original metric measurement from the book I am using. Enjoy.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652479548706690133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-75421401987939697022008-04-13T23:02:00.000-05:002008-04-13T23:02:00.000-05:00Peter- A cup is 8 American fluid ounces, although ...Peter- A cup is 8 American fluid ounces, although I'm not sure if that will line up with British ounces- I know the American and UK pints are different.<BR/><BR/>You might want to Google to find better info than I offer.annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216815931757091190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-40665195047963786522008-04-12T10:37:00.000-05:002008-04-12T10:37:00.000-05:00I "stumbled" upon the recipe for caterpillar bread...I "stumbled" upon the recipe for caterpillar bread so came here for the sweet dough. It sounds perhaps a bit sweet, but the concept is brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Can anyone help a poor English guy with how big a "cup" is? We tend to weigh things like flour.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096451791547708749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-46540801143431939212008-03-11T17:25:00.000-05:002008-03-11T17:25:00.000-05:00Hi, browsing and finally landing in your blog. I e...Hi, browsing and finally landing in your blog. I enjoy your writing and very nice pictures too. btw, I love pork buns, they are great!Dwiana Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727573477854331855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-4710030740112989402008-03-07T20:21:00.000-06:002008-03-07T20:21:00.000-06:00You know what, I lose my appetite since I came bac...You know what, I lose my appetite since I came back from Asia.....gosh, I miss the food so much!Yujaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770749463539434465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-30615452732298519922008-03-05T13:33:00.000-06:002008-03-05T13:33:00.000-06:00Pork floss.. Wow that'a first for me. Looks delici...Pork floss.. Wow that'a first for me. Looks delicious. Amazing photos by the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-38743353002474492402008-03-05T01:44:00.000-06:002008-03-05T01:44:00.000-06:00jessy,thanks!Alanna,yeah...I have missed the windo...jessy,<BR/>thanks!<BR/><BR/>Alanna,<BR/>yeah...I have missed the window of meeting with the rest of the STL bloggers. :(<BR/><BR/>mari,<BR/>pork floss is a favorite snack for many asian kids, at least in my generation.<BR/><BR/>manggy,<BR/>I am not a big meat + bun person too. But i like the floss bun. And sometime when you are oversea, you crave for things that you don't give a damn back home....<BR/><BR/>dp,<BR/>I used to buy so many compressed pork floss sticks back when I went to Bangkok.They are delicious!<BR/><BR/>little corner of mine,<BR/>thanks!<BR/><BR/>deborah,<BR/>thanks! I feel better getting it off my chest. :)<BR/><BR/>mycookinghut,<BR/>I will try my best...<BR/><BR/>pixie,<BR/>thanks! *hugs*<BR/><BR/>suganya,<BR/>that is surely one of the reasons.<BR/><BR/>aran,<BR/>thanks!<BR/><BR/>terri,<BR/>at least you drove some traffic to your blog. ;)<BR/><BR/>eliza,<BR/>mine is definitely nothing compared to those of Breadtalk's. But it's good enough to cure my homesick.<BR/><BR/>cookiebakerlynn,<BR/>thanks! *hugs* I feel so much better after the hugs. :)<BR/><BR/>stardust,<BR/>oh no, please don't cry. *hugs* go eat some sashimi to make yourself feel better. :)<BR/><BR/>tigerfish,<BR/>that reminds me of toastbox! did you try the bread there while you were in Singapore?Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652479548706690133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-83839318045997269322008-03-03T04:14:00.000-06:002008-03-03T04:14:00.000-06:00I am also a lil' crazy abt pork floss recently. Yo...I am also a lil' crazy abt pork floss recently. You know, I even have pork floss with peanut butter bread and cheese with bread! Who is more home sick? "Ptigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-85414890995028363782008-03-03T03:04:00.000-06:002008-03-03T03:04:00.000-06:00Oh Mandy, I understand your sickness. I'm sufferi...Oh Mandy, I understand your sickness. I'm suffering from it too. =( All the time in fact.<BR/><BR/>Wasn't a big fan of pork floss buns but strange, how I yearn for them now. =*( Your pork floss buns make me drool, and cry...<BR/><BR/>Sob, but I'm not blaming your buns. Looking forward to your recipe.<BR/><BR/>Sweet dreams.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365628412713645253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-24052618989189108532008-03-02T21:43:00.000-06:002008-03-02T21:43:00.000-06:00The first photos are amazingly vibrant. Such beaut...The first photos are amazingly vibrant. Such beautiful flowers! So sorry for the homesickness. Sending virtual hugs!Cookie baker Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069661176518230573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-14199259634814402162008-03-01T17:38:00.000-06:002008-03-01T17:38:00.000-06:00those are some tasty buns! i like breadtalk too an...those are some tasty buns! i like breadtalk too and last time i was in indonesia, i tasted their pork floss buns too. can't wait for the recipe :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-23141066921094412422008-02-29T05:46:00.000-06:002008-02-29T05:46:00.000-06:00the buns look good! i posted something on a small ...the buns look good! i posted something on a small indian state the other day n before i knew it the ppl frm there sorta flooded my site to tell me the actual situation. all night the word "Mizo" floated in my dreams..or was it a nightmare.Terri @ A Daily Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220600890256142215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-78280496073950221732008-02-28T04:55:00.000-06:002008-02-28T04:55:00.000-06:00I used to work with a Chinese lady that used to ma...I used to work with a Chinese lady that used to make pork buns and if she had any extras she would bring them to work for us to eat. we looked forward to those days. So good... So I can understand how you can crave them while you feel homesick. I can't wait for the recipe because I never learned how they are made.<BR/>These photos are so beautiful too!Cannelle Et Vanillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650130471790805186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-29417278339608840302008-02-27T16:35:00.000-06:002008-02-27T16:35:00.000-06:00Oh my! The market pics are amazing. No wonder you ...Oh my! The market pics are amazing. No wonder you are missing home.Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-58673645318889833402008-02-27T14:39:00.000-06:002008-02-27T14:39:00.000-06:00I know the feeling of being homesick all too well,...I know the feeling of being homesick all too well, so I feel for you! I'd love to have a few of your pork floss buns, they sound wonderful.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058251511173537700noreply@blogger.com