Chinese bakery

Chinese Bakery. Mooncake. Milk tea

Spring is here, and it not only looks good but tastes amazing as well! To prove this, pastry chefs from all over the place have gone online to share their food art in the form of blooming flower buttercream cakes!

Visit these spots for pineapple buns, dim sum, and mooncakes galore.

Whether in Florence or Philadelphia, I crave the familiarity of pineapple buns and egg tarts, found only at a Chinese bakery.

If you aren’t too familiar with Chinese bakeries, especially the ones in Vancouver’s Chinatown, I created a very short and sweet guide to help you savour and enjoy all the treats Chinatown has to offer.

A Chinese Christmas cake recipe.Snow Skin Mooncakes have become very popular. Known as Bing Pi Yue Bing/冰皮 in Chinese, snow Skin Mooncake is believed to have originated in Hong Kong (although some argue that it’s from Singapore). It has become increasingly popular in Chinese bakeries, as well as in family kitchens thanks to its diverse appearance and simple cooking procedure. Chewy mochi is wrapped around sweet fillings, as opposed to traditional pastry. Try our recipe!

What's the deal with egg custard tarts and Chinese sponge cakes? And just what exactly is a pineapple bun? Here's your essential guide to the great wide world of Chinese bakeries.