Guy Fieri Tries Homemade Bao

Guy Fieri visits this spot for the Homemade Bao. Watch the episode above, and keep reading for the details on what makes this dish work.

Home Cook’s Guide

The restaurant’s actual recipe is their secret, but watching the episode gives you a pretty good sense of how to approach this at home.

Watch the technique: Pay attention to what happens in the kitchen during the episode. The details matter.

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Use quality ingredients: Most DDD spots succeed because they don’t cut corners. Neither should you.

Don’t overcomplicate: Simple done well beats complicated done poorly.

Will your version be exactly the same? Probably not. But that’s okay — the goal is getting in the ballpark, not a perfect replica.

What Did Guy Order?

The Homemade Bao is the obvious move here — it’s what caught Guy’s attention and it’s clearly what the kitchen does best. That said, most places that end up on Triple D have more than one standout. Don’t be afraid to ask what else is popular.

The regulars usually know what’s good. If you see the same dish going out to multiple tables, that’s probably a sign.

Keep Watching

The complete episode is in the video above.


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