liu sha bao (lew-sao-bao)

Question 1

meaning

Answer 1

flowing sand bun

Question 2

spiel

Answer 2

salted egg yolk cream puff with brown sugar crackling. we suggest to enjoy this in one bite

Question 3

components

Answer 3

•cured egg
•salted egg cremeaux
•brown sugar

Question 4

utensil
& plate

Answer 4

hands
vintage cloisonné plates from various estate sales and vintage markets

Question 5

allergens & replacements

Answer 5

•egg (+hojicha cream +5 spice sugar)
•gluten (-bun +fruit)
•dairy (+soy based egg cream)

Question 6

vendors

Answer 6

chino valley ranchers (chino valley, ca)
•eggs

Question 7

context

Answer 7

chef’s take on his favorite dim sum dessert - hong kong lava bun, usually a steamed bun with egg yolk oozing out