Steamed Buns and I steamed them myself!

Steamed Buns and I steamed them myself!

I had a meeting out in the West Valley of the San Fernando Valley.  It went later than I planned so I knew I would not make the Chinese New Year event in Studio City.  As I started back home I decided to stop at Star 99 store on Sepulveda Blvd in Van Nuys.  This is a huge Asian grocery store.  I knew I wanted another bottle of that fabulous Sweet Soy Sauce and I always find great stuff there.  So I stopped.

It was busy of course and I enjoyed watching the crowd at the fresh fish counter.  I didn’t think I wanted to try to make a whole fish this time although I had heard that it was good fortune to  do so.   

I got some more tea and also stopped at the fresh fruit area for my favorite apples that I get there and also got my Sweet Soy Sauce.   Then I just browsed.  I headed toward the bakery area since I also have to pick up their Coconut Milk Butter Bread

As I got to the other end of the store there was a small crowd in the corner.  What was the excitement?  They had a “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” special.  Oh I do love specials.  And it was the steamed buns.  Everyone was searching for the Barbequed Beef ones but alas they were gone.  I asked one man if I could freeze some since two packages would be way too much for me and he nicely told me that I could freeze them.   So I picked up a package of the Pork and Vegetable and another package of the Red Bean Paste.  

When I got home I pulled out my trusty wok and the steaming rack which I don’t use very often.  I prepared some buns along with some  Tri Tip beef that I had leftover from the night before.   

I decided to try some of my favorite Sweet Soy Sauce  on the plate with my steamed buns.  I know,  I know, that probably is not correct but it was good!

I know it may sound silly to all of my friends in Hong Kong but I was so proud that I could celebrate the Chinese New Year in my own little way last night.  

So Happy New Year again everyone and let me know what else I could try.  I so love all the wonderful tastes I get in Hong Kong and would love to try some more new recipes back here at home.  But please know that I am a “preschooler” when it comes to these recipes.  But hey I can share some great Midwesterner, farm recipes.  So let me know what you think I might like.   

And I still have more steamed buns to prepare for the next few days.