Asian Bakery Delights: Sweet and Savory Recipes
A Complete Guide to Asian Breads, Pastries, and Confections
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Japanese Bakery (Pan-ya)
Chapter 1: Sweet Japanese Breads
Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread)
Melon Pan (Melon Bread)
Anpan (Red Bean Buns)
Cream Pan (Custard Buns)
Chocolate Cornet
Kare Pan (Curry Bread)
Chapter 2: Japanese Savory Bakes 7. Yakisoba Pan (Noodle Bread) 8. Mentaiko France (Spicy Cod Roe Baguette) 9. Corn Mayonnaise Pan 10. Okonomiyaki Pan
Chapter 3: Japanese Pastries and Cakes 11. Castella (Kasutera) 12. Japanese Cheesecake 13. Dorayaki (Pancake Sandwiches) 14. Taiyaki (Fish-Shaped Cakes) 15. Mochi Donuts
Part II: Chinese Bakery Traditions
Chapter 4: Chinese Sweet Buns 16. Char Siu Bao - Steamed (BBQ Pork Buns) 17. Char Siu Bao - Baked Version 18. Pineapple Buns (Bo Lo Bao) 19. Cocktail Buns (Gai Mei Bao) 20. Red Bean Paste Buns
Chapter 5: Chinese Pastries 21. Egg Tarts (Dan Tat) 22. Wife Cakes (Lo Po Bing) 23. Sweetheart Cakes 24. Moon Cakes (Traditional) 25. Snow Skin Moon Cakes
Chapter 6: Chinese Savory Specialties 26. Scallion Pancakes 27. Turnip Cakes (Lo Bak Go) 28. Taro Cakes 29. Fried Dough Sticks (Youtiao) 30. Savory Sausage Rolls
Part III: Korean Bakery Favorites
Chapter 7: Korean Sweet Breads 31. Soboro Ppang (Streusel Bread) 32. Red Bean Ppang 33. Cream Cheese Garlic Bread 34. Sweet Potato Bread 35. Corn Bread (Korean Style)
Chapter 8: Korean Pastries 36. Hodugwaja (Walnut Cakes) 37. Bungeoppang (Fish-Shaped Pastry) 38. Gyeongdan (Sweet Rice Balls) 39. Yakgwa (Honey Cookies) 40. Injeolmi Toast
Part IV: Southeast Asian Bakery
Chapter 9: Filipino Bread and Pastries 41. Pandesal (Salt Bread) 42. Ensaymada (Butter Brioche) 43. Ube Cheese Pandesal 44. Spanish Bread 45. Hopia (Bean Paste Pastry)
Chapter 10: Thai and Vietnamese Sweets 46. Kaya Toast (Coconut Jam Toast) 47. Pandan Chiffon Cake 48. B�nh M� Baguette 49. Vietnamese Coffee Cake 50. Thai Coconut Rolls
Chapter 11: Malaysian and Indonesian Treats 51. Roti Boy (Coffee Bun) 52. Kuih Lapis (Layer Cake) 53. Ondeh-Ondeh (Pandan Balls) 54. Curry Puffs 55. Martabak Manis (Sweet Pancake)
Part V: Taiwanese Bakery Culture
Chapter 12: Taiwanese Sweet Specialties 56. Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su) 57. Sun Cakes (Tai Yang Bing) 58. Taro Rolls 59. Mochi Bread 60. Brown Sugar Boba Bread
Chapter 13: Taiwanese Savory Items 61. Scallion Rolls 62. Pepper Buns 63. Pork Floss Rolls 64. Taiwanese Sausage Bread 65. Oyster Pancakes (O-A-Chien)
Part VI: South Asian Influences
Chapter 14: Indian and Pakistani Bakery 66. Naan Bread 67. Kulcha (Stuffed Flatbread) 68. Paratha (Layered Flatbread) 69. Gulab Jamun Cake 70. Cardamom Buns
Part VII: Fusion and Modern Asian Bakery
Chapter 15: Contemporary Creations 71. Matcha Croissants 72. Ube Crinkle Cookies 73. Black Sesame Babka 74. Miso Caramel Brownies 75. Yuzu Madeleines
Appendices
Glossary of Asian Baking Terms
Ingredient Substitutions
Equipment Guide
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Recipe Index by Difficulty Level
