Vanilla slice is two sheets of puff pastry sandwiching a layer of thick set custard—firm enough to hold a clean edge when sliced, which is the technical benchmark a good vanilla slice is judged against. It is dusted with icing sugar or topped with passionfruit icing, cut into squares, and sold in nearly every Australian bakery. […]

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Bolo bao is a soft, fluffy enriched bun topped with a sweet, crumbly cookie crust that crisscrosses the surface in a grid pattern and bakes to a golden, lacquered finish. The bun itself is mild and slightly sweet — a pillowy, yeasted dough that exists primarily as a vehicle for the crust. The crust is […]

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