Mushroom Cha Siu Buns

Weekends are for dim sum, and so are birthdays! For several years, my daughter invited her elementary school friends to dim sum to celebrate her birthday. It was fun to see how excited they were to experience the trolleys and try new dishes. One of my daughter’s friends couldn’t get enough of the Tofu Pudding, and these steamed buns are usually a favorite for most kids.

Bao means “bun” in Chinese, and these leavened breads are an integral pa