https://vo.rs/tags/dim-sum/Latest from the Dim Sum desk at vo.rs.Hugo -- gohugo.ioenThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:15:00 +0000https://vo.rs/story/char-siu-bao-steamed-bbq-pork-buns/<p>There is a particular pleasure in the first char siu bao of a dim sum lunch: the bun so white and soft it barely holds its shape, and then the split that reveals the dark, glossy pork inside, sweet and savoury and slightly sticky. It is a study in contrast — pillowy against rich, plain against intense — and it is one of the great snacks of the Cantonese kitchen. Making them at home is far less daunting than the tea-house version suggests, and the reward is a batch of warm buns for a fraction of the price.</p>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:15:00 +0000