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Homemade Asian Sweet Bread

By Mom 10 Comments Note: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links Which Means We Earn a Small Commision.

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Lunches are a little forgettable in my house.  When I cook, I usually cook dinners and then we scour the fridge for leftovers for lunches.  The other day I was shopping at Sam’s Club and found a great deal on some Lean Cuisine frozen meals.  I love these because my husband and I are watching what we are eating these days and I know these entrees won’t break the calorie limits that we have set for ourselves.  I picked up a 6 pack of Asian inspired meals for only $9.98 and a 4 pack of Italian inspired meals for $6.98.  If you see the math it is less than $2 per meal.

While an entree is nice, I needed something to complement it.  I have been wanting to try my hand at baking Asian sweet bread since I pinned a recipe a few months ago, this was my opportunity.  What better to go with Asian food than Asian sweet bread?

Asian Bread

While Asian Sweet Bread is a staple in Asia, I was not familiar with it.  The secret is the tangzhong which is a paste made from flour and water that makes the bread very moist while keeping the crust crunchy.  I adapted my recipe from a instructables tutorial.

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Homemade Asian Bread
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
 
A light and fluffy bread recipe that can be adapted in multiple ways.
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian Bread
Servings: 6 people
Author: A Mom's Impression
Ingredients
  • 5 1/2 cups bread or all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • tangzhong recipe
  • For the tangzhong:
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup of water
Instructions
  1. Make the tangzhong by mixing the water and flour together in a small saucepan. After completely dissolving the flour, cook on medium heat until mixture thickens enough to see a line when putting a knife through it. Remove from heat.
  2. Combine the flour, salt, sugar and instant yeast in a bowl.
  3. Add wet ingredients and kneed for about 30 minutes. I used my Kitchen Aid dough hook and ended up doing it by hand after about 20 minutes. I added some flour as I went to make sure the dough wasn't too sticky.
  4. Place dough in greased bowl, cover and let rise for about 40 minutes.
  5. Separate the dough into 4 balls, cover and let rise for another 20 minutes.
  6. Create shapes and place them into greased pans. I made a loaf and about 18 rolls from one recipe. Let dough rest in pans and rise for 50 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
  7. Brush a beaten egg over the top of the bread and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.

The bread was delicious and the perfect side for a pasta or rice dish.

Chicken Parmesan

With all of the calories I saved from eating light, I decided to treat myself to a Skinny Cow ice-cream sandwich!  Each one of these are only 150 calories and 2g of fat!  While it is light, the flavor is not.  They taste just as good as a regular ice-cream sandwich. Sam’s Club sells these in boxes of 20 with vanilla and cookies and cream flavors for only $8.98… less than 50 cents per dessert!

Skinny Cow

Can you believe that I got everything I needed for 10 lunches for under $26?

Sam's Club

What are some of your creative lunch ideas? Do you have any #FrozenFavorites meals you rely on in a rush?

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias®  and Nestle Lean Cuisine  and Skinny Cow #cbias #SocialFabric 

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Kat Hodson is the founder of A Mom's Impression, a wife to a handsome man, a mom to a beautiful girl, a sweet boy, and a first grade teacher. She loves to shop, cook, read, take photos, and hang out with her family. Her life may be hectic, but it is an exciting ride!

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  1. Jen @ BigBinder says

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    That Asian sweet bread looks awesome!!

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  2. Kat Hodson says

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    Thank you Jen! It does taste amazing. We had it again tonight!

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  3. Apryl @ Christian Clippers says

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    Skinny Cow is so delish!

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  4. HilLesha says

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    5 stars
    Yummy!

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  5. Jennifer H says

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    mmm I’ve gotta try this!

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  6. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

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    I’ve never heard of that kind of bread before, but it looks so good! When I worked outside of the home, I got Lean Cuisines all the time–love their rice & beans! 🙂

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  7. Jennifer The Quirky Momma says

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    I want a Skinny Cow right now!

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  8. k0 says

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    I made the sweet bread this afternoon and my MIL loved it. Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. I added 1/2 cup of condensed milk to make it sweeter and one tsp. vanilla extract. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Kat Hodson says

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      So glad to hear that you liked it. I like the idea of adding some condensed milk!

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