How to Asian Breads

Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread)

| Namiko Hirasawa Chen | Just One Cookbook | (Date varies)

A detailed guide to Japan’s soft sandwich loaf using the tangzhong method, explaining dough hydration, proper kneading, proofing stages, and baking for a fine, fluffy crumb.

Tangzhong Milk Bread

| Sarah & Kaitlin Leung | The Woks of Life | (Date varies)

A step-by-step Asian-style milk bread tutorial demonstrating how to prepare the cooked flour paste (tangzhong) and incorporate it for exceptional softness.

Hokkaido Milk Bread

| King Arthur Baking Company | King Arthur Baking | (Date varies)

An instructional recipe explaining enriched dough mixing, rolling into pull-apart strands, and baking for pillowy texture.

Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou)

| Elaine Luo | China Sichuan Food | (Date varies)

A complete mantou method covering yeast activation, kneading for smooth dough, shaping, steaming technique, and storage tips.

Mantou (Steamed Bread)

| (Author on page) | BBC Food | (Date varies)

A concise steamed-bread tutorial focusing on dough elasticity and steaming conditions for soft, fluffy buns.

Bao Buns (Gua Bao)

| (Author on page) | BBC Good Food | (Date varies)

A folded steamed bun guide explaining enriched dough preparation, proofing, and steaming for tender pockets.

Vietnamese Bánh Mì (Baguette)

| (Author on page) | Serious Eats | (Date varies)

A breakdown of the light, airy Vietnamese baguette, with tips for achieving thin crust and delicate interior crumb.

Indian Naan (Stovetop Method)

| Swasthi | Indian Healthy Recipes | (Date varies)

A practical naan tutorial detailing yeast and no-yeast versions, dough handling, and stovetop cooking for soft, blistered flatbread.

Roti Canai (Malaysian Flatbread)

| Bee Yinn Low | Rasa Malaysia | (Date varies)

A laminated flatbread method demonstrating stretching, folding, and griddle cooking to achieve flaky layers.

Korean Sweet Rice Bread (Chapssal)

| Maangchi | Maangchi.com | (Date varies)

A gluten-free style bread using sweet rice flour, with shaping and baking instructions for chewy, lightly sweet rolls.

Filipino Pandesal

| Vanjo Merano | Panlasang Pinoy | (Date varies)

A soft, slightly sweet Filipino breakfast roll method with kneading, proofing, and breadcrumb coating steps.

Pandesal (Filipino Bread Rolls)

| Lalaine Manalo | Kawaling Pinoy | (Date varies)

A reliable pandesal tutorial focusing on yeast activation, dough texture, and baking for golden, fluffy rolls.

Thai Roti (Street-Style Flatbread)

| Mark Wiens | Eating Thai Food | (Date varies)

A hand-stretched flatbread guide showing lamination technique and griddle cooking for crisp exterior and tender center.

Indonesian Roti Tawar (Soft White Bread)

| Anita Jacobson | Daily Cooking Quest | (Date varies)

A sandwich loaf tutorial explaining dough hydration, shaping, and proofing to achieve the Indonesian-style soft crumb.

Sri Lankan Godamba Roti

| (Author on page) | BBC Good Food | (Date varies)

A thin, elastic flatbread recipe detailing stretching and folding methods before griddle cooking.

Persian Barbari Bread

| (Author on page) | The Spruce Eats | (Date varies)

A traditional Iranian flatbread method focusing on shaping long ovals, finger-dimpling, and high-heat baking.

Turkish Pide (Bread Base)

| (Author on page) | BBC Good Food | (Date varies)

A yeast dough guide with shaping instructions for boat-shaped breads and crisp edges.

Afghan Bolani (Flatbread)

| (Author on page) | Serious Eats | (Date varies)

A stuffed flatbread technique outlining dough preparation, filling distribution, sealing, and pan-frying.

Uzbek Non (Lepyoshka)

| (Author on page) | The Spruce Eats | (Date varies)

A Central Asian round bread recipe showing shaping with center stamping and baking at high temperature.

Japanese Anpan (Red Bean Bun)

| Namiko Hirasawa Chen | Just One Cookbook | (Date varies)

A filled sweet bun tutorial explaining enriched dough preparation and shaping around smooth red bean paste.

Taiwanese Scallion Pancakes

| Sarah & Kaitlin Leung | The Woks of Life | (Date varies)

A laminated flatbread method with oil layering and spiral shaping for crisp, flaky pancakes.

Malaysian Kuih Bakar (Baked Rice Bread)

| Bee Yinn Low | Rasa Malaysia | (Date varies)

A baked rice-based bread dessert with batter preparation and oven technique for golden crust.

Korean Gyeran Bbang (Egg Bread)

| Maangchi | Maangchi.com | (Date varies)

A street-style mini loaf with egg filling baked into soft batter bread, with mixing and baking guidance.

Bangladeshi Paratha

| (Author on page) | BBC Good Food | (Date varies)

A layered South Asian flatbread method covering rolling, oil-folding, and griddle cooking.

Chinese Jianbing (Savory Crepe Bread)

| Wei Guo | Wei Guo | 6/07/2022

A street-style savory crepe-bread tutorial explaining batter preparation, layering egg and fillings, and crisp finishing on a hot griddle.