5 Homemade Asian Bread with just ONE dough!

It is almost back to school season, and these 5 homemade Asian breads will keep you stocked with after school snacks every weekend! One of my happiest memories growing up was eating my mom’s homemade Asian bread walking to school. Super fluffy homemade Asian bread is the perfect breakfast for an afterschool snack, and believe it or not, we can make five different types of buns with just ONE dough. In this blog post, we will be going over FIVE different homemade Asian bread together. 

Baking Bread Every Week With My Mom

I filmed this whole process of making FIVE different kinds of homemade Asian bread with my mom on my YouTube channel, so if you are also a visual learner like me, we can bake together. Today, we’ll be making he following kinds of Asian Bread:

1. Milk Bread AKA Master Dough 
2. Marble Chocolate Milk Bread 
3. Chinese Hot Dog Bun
4. Creamy Tuna Buns
5. Scallion Buns

Secret To Fluffy Milk Bread is Tangzhong

First, why are homemade Asian bread so fluffy and soft? Asian bread is always soft yet slightly chewy because of Tangzhong, a roux made with flour and water. This keeps the bread extra moist and soft, giving it an extra fluffiness. Adding in Tangzhong guarantees that your Milk Bread will come out perfect every time.

Make sure your Tangzhong is completely cooled down before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. I recommend making it the night before to help you save time. 

1. Milk Bread AKA Master Dough

I get asked my mom’s homemade Milk Bread at least five times a day. It’s my most HIGHLY requested recipe!

Today I am showing you how to make my mom’s fluffy, Fail-proof Milk Bread that will blow your mind. Soft, tender, rich, smooth, and super buttery, this homemade Milk Bread recipe is one of my favorite recipes from my mom. Plus, this is the MASTER DOUGH we’ll be using for all the other recipes in this post!

Milk Bread Ingredients

Tangzhong

• 2 tbsp of All Purpose Flour 
• ½ cup of Water 

Milk Bread Dough

• 2 ½ cups of All Purpose Flour 
• 3 tbsp Sugar 
• ½ tsp of salt 
• 1 tsp of Yeast 
• 1 Egg (beaten)
• 60 ml of Milk 
• 50 ml of Water 
• 2 tbsp of Butter, room temperature  

Egg Wash

• 1 Egg Yolk 
• 2 tbsp of Milk 

Milk Bread

3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

I get asked to share my mom’s homemade Milk Bread at least five times a day; my most HIGHLY requested recipe is FINALLY here! Today I am showing you how to make my mom’s fluffy Fail-proof Milk Bread that will blow your mind. Soft, tender, rich, smooth, and super buttery, this homemade Milk Bread recipe is one of my favorite recipes from my mom. You can pair it with my Homemade Strawberry Syrup for breakfast, or my Japanese Egg Salad for lunch, or even eat it on its own because this milk bread will be the most rewarding and satisfying recipe you will ever make.

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2. Marble Chocolate Milk Bread

The best part about making homemade Asian bread at home is that you can customize it to anything you like! I like adding different flavors such as chocolate powder, matcha powder, or beetroot to make flavors of swirled bread. Today, we are making this beautifully marbled chocolate milk bread, which is super delicious as breakfast!

Chocolate Milk Bread Ingredients

Tangzhong 

• 2 tbsp of All Purpose Flour 
• ½ cup of Water 

Milk Bread

• 1 ¼ cups of All Purpose Flour 
• 1.5 tbsp Sugar 
• ¼ tsp of salt 
• ½  tsp of active dry Yeast 
• ½ Egg (beaten)
• 30 ml of Milk 
• 25 ml of Water 
• 1 tbsp of Butter, room temperature  

Chocolate Milk Bread 

• 1 ¼ cups of All Purpose Flour 
• 1.5 tbsp Sugar 
• ¼ tsp of salt 
• ½  tsp of active dry Yeast 
• ½ Egg (beaten)
• 35 ml of Milk 
• 30 ml of Water 
• 3 tablespoons of coco powder 
• 1 tbsp of Butter, room temperature  

Egg Wash

• 1 Egg Yolk 
• 2 tbsp of Milk 

The FLUFFIEST Marble Chocolate Milk Bread

4 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

The best part about making homemade Asian bread at home is that you can customize it to anything you like! I like adding different flavors such as chocolate powder, matcha powder, or beetroot to make flavors of swirled bread. Today we are making chocolate milk bread, which is super delicious and the perfect breakfast!

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3. Chinese Hot Dog Buns 

Did anyone else also grow up eating Chinese Hot Dog Buns? My mom used to make Chinese Hot Dog Buns for me all the time for school for breakfast, and it is still one of my favorite Asian bun recipes. Hot dog wrapped in fluffy and soft milk bread, what is there not to love about Chinese Hot Dog Buns?

Sausage Hot Dog Ingredients 

• 2 ½ cup (360 g) All Purpose flour 
• 3 tablespoons (36 g) sugar 
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 
• 50 g water 
• 1 egg 
• 60 g milk 
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 
• 8 hot dogs 

Tang Zhong 

• 2 tablespoons (16g) All Purpose flour 
• ½ cup (114 g) water 

Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk

Chinese Hot Dog Buns

1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Did anyone else also grow up eating Chinese Hot Dog Buns? My mom used to make Chinese Hot Dog Buns for me all the time for school for breakfast, and it is still one of my favorite Asian bun recipes. Hot dog wrapped in fluffy and soft milk bread, what is there not to love about Chinese Hot Dog Buns?

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4. Creamy Tuna Buns

This Creamy Cheesy Tuna Bun is an easy savory snack for anytime of the day. It’s like a cheesy tuna melt but in an Asian bun! Made with a base of my mom’s famous Asian Milk Bread, this Cheesy Tuna Bun tastes just like the Asian bakeries. With a simple topping of corn, tuna, mayo, and cheese, this tuna bun is cheesy, savory, and sweet.

Creamy Tuna Bun Ingredients 

• 2 ½ cup (360 g) All Purpose flour 
• 3 tablespoons (36 g) sugar 
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 
• 50 g water 
• 1 egg 
• 60 g milk 
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 

Creamy Tuna Mix

• 1 can of tuna (170g), drain 
• ¼ cup of corn
• ¼ cup of mayo 
• Black pepper to taste 
• 1 cup of shredded cheese 

Tang Zhong 

• 2 tablespoons (16g) All Purpose flour 
• ½ cup (114 g) water 

Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk 

Creamy Cheesy Tuna Bun Just Like Asian Bakeries!

4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Creamy Cheesy Tuna Bun is an easy savory snack for anytime of the day. It's like a cheesy tuna melt – but in an Asian bun style! Made with a base of my mom's famous Asian Milk Bread, this Cheesy Tuna Bun tastes just like the Asian bakeries. With a simple topping of corn, tuna, mayo, and cheese, this tuna bun is cheesy, savory, and sweet.

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5. Taiwanese Braided Scallion Bread

Make Taiwanese Braided Scallion Bread with me, just like the ones you find in the Asian bakeries! This is a fragrant, fluffy bread that I loved as an after school snack as a child. It’s almost back to school season, so I’m sure your kids will love them too! Made with a base of my mom’s best Asian Milk Bread recipe, this recipe uses green onions to add tons more flavor! This Scallion bread is the perfect vegetarian snack!

Scallion Bun Ingredients 

• 2 ½ cup (360 g) All Purpose flour 
• 3 tablespoons (36 g) sugar 
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 
• 50 g water 
• 1 egg 
• 60 g milk 
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 

Scallion Oil

• 4-6 Scallion, chopped 
• 1 tsp white pepper 
• 2 tablespoon oil 
• Salt 

Tang Zhong 

• 2 tablespoons (16g) All Purpose flour 
• ½ cup (114 g) water 

Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk 

Taiwanese Bakery Braided Scallion Bread

2 hours hours 50 minutes minutes

Make Taiwanese Braided Scallion Bread with me, just like the ones you find in the Asian bakeries! This is a fragrant, fluffy bread that I loved as an after school snack as a child. It's almost back to school season, so I'm sure your kids will too! Made with a base of my mom's best Asian Milk Bread recipe, this recipe uses green onions to add tons more flavor! Scallion bread is the perfect snack – so savory and soft!

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