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Milk Bread Rolls

Soft, pillowy bread rolls made using a special Japanese technique.

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Japanese Milk Bread Rolls

Soft, pillowy bread rolls made using a special Japanese technique.

Medium3 hr 57 min

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With origins in Japan's yukone (or yudane), tangzhong is a yeast bread technique popularized across Asia by Taiwanese cookbook author Yvonne Chen.

Contextual Substitutions

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Water to Milk

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Water to Chicken Stock

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Water to Vegetable Stock

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to Olive Oil

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to Plus More Oil to Sear

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to Grill

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to If Desired

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Milk to Water

1/4 cup (56 grams) milk of choice or water

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Healthy Banana Bread!

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Water to Broth

1 ½ cup water or broth

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)

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Instant Yeast to Active Dry Yeast

1/2 teaspoon instant yeast or active dry yeast

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza

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Water to Milk

water or milk, for brushing

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones

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King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk to Nonfat Dry Milk

1/4 cup (28g) King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Cinnamon Star Bread

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King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk to Nonfat Dry Milk

2 tablespoons (14g) King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Japanese Milk Bread Rolls

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Instant Yeast to Active Dry Yeast

1/8 teaspoon instant yeast or active dry yeast

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Mortadella Pizza Sandwich

Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.

CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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Cinnamon Star Bread
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Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza
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Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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Healthy Banana Bread!
Article
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Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
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Mortadella Pizza Sandwich
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Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Recipe: Japanese Milk Bread Rolls

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CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
Article
View source
Cinnamon Star Bread
Article
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Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza
Article
View source
Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View source
Healthy Banana Bread!
Article
View source
Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
Article
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Mortadella Pizza Sandwich
Article
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Smooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
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