Made with rice starch and then quickly steamed this slippery dim-sum staple is filled with sweet tender beef chunks. A drizzle of sweet soy sauce is the finishing touch.

Pork buns stuffed with char siu (a.K.A. Barbecue pork) are a stalwart in the dim-sum field. But they're even greater when baked with a thin layer of maltose glaze on top which renders it both sweet and savory. The bun is pillow-like and melts at first touch.