Day 5: Hua Juan or Steam Bun with scallions

Sunday is usually my most productive day. I will wake up early and bang the kitchen as often as my mood strikes. Since I woke up especially early today, I decided to make Hua Juan for breakfast. It is basically, a fancier version of bao or mantou.

It's been awhile since I last ate steam bun. The tastiest I've ever tried was in Shanghai few years ago when I was scouring the local neighbourhood. Nothing fancy but to pair steam bun with a red cold nose and frozen hands is quite out of this world.

Recipe is from here.
No modifications are made, recipe was followed to the exact measurement (trust me, this is an anomaly).

voila!

Verdict:
"Not enough salt"
"What do you mean not enough salt?? It's not a salty bread. It's meant to be slightly sweet!!" 
"Well, I don't like.."
" Fine. I will put chorizo inside."
" Ok, do one now. I test your concept.. "

And that's how I have a chorizo steamed bun.

" Hmm.."
" What now?"
" How much chorizo did you put?"
" Well, I diced them and put them inside.."
"Well, not enough. Too much bread for me"
" OK I SHALL PUT OUT THE CHORIZO SO YOU CAN EAT IT LIKE A HOTDOG!!"
" Hmm.. I like."