4 x custard

Custard—we love it in a bun, in a cake, or simply straight from the bowl. Here at the FavorFlav editorial office, we’re always craving it. Here are four of our favorites. 

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Portuguese pastéis de nata (the plural of pastel) are made with crispy puff pastry and filled with creamy custard. The filling consists of a mixture of eggs, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla. To finish it off, sprinkle some cinnamon on top.

Chinese custard buns

The Chinese bun lai wong bao is on our list of favorite foods. The bun is made in the same way as a savory bao pao. The dough needs to rise so that it becomes very light and airy. It is then filled with custard and steamed until cooked.

Magic cake

You make this cake with a single batter, and after baking it consists of three layers. The bottom has a texture similar to fudge, the middle resembles custard, and the crispy top layer is like sponge cake. This is because the cake is baked at a low temperature of around 140 degrees for an hour.

Silky smooth milk pudding

This milk pudding from Hong Kong is a kind of cross between panna cotta and custard. Silky smooth, yet with a little bite. In fact, it’s nothing more than milk, egg white, and sugar. That may sound very easy, but steaming the pudding requires quite a bit of precision. There’s nothing more disappointing than a custard that tastes of egg or has a grainy texture.

Image: Marjan Ippel (magic cake)