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Golden deep-fried milk bars with a creamy white center

Nº 01

Dessert 150 min

Deep-Fried Milk (Zha Xian Nai)

A crisp, golden Chinese dessert with a soft milk-custard center. The custard must be cooked until thick and chilled until fully set before breading and frying, so the pieces hold their shape in hot oil.

Golden crispy stir-fried mantou cubes garnished with scallions

Nº 02

Mantou 15 min

Stir-Fried Mantou (Chinese Fried Steamed Buns)

What to do with leftover mantou — cut them up, fry until crispy, and season with cumin and five-spice. Better as leftovers than the original steamed buns, honestly.