Apples…or Baos? Meet the Illusion Pastry Master Behind It | Chef’s Plate

Is this a real apple? Is this a carb fiend’s fantasy? This dim sum chef in Beijing is a master of Chinese illusion pastries, a thousand-year old culinary art. And! The pastries he creates don’t just look cute, but they are also used to bless others (or yourself, because who can resist?). 0:00 Chinese illusion pastries 1:08 Signature apple baos 2:27 How to shape 2:58 Inventing his own recipes As you know, Goldthread's been publishing videos every week for the past four years. We really hope you've enjoyed our content and thanks to all of you who've followed us on our many adventures on-screen. Donations from you guys will go a long way to help us continue to invest time and effort to keep producing the high-quality videos you love. Please consider making a contribution to Goldthread via the “Thanks” button above! Thank you in advance❤️! Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter If you liked this video, we have more stories about killer cooking skills in Chinese cuisine: Knife Skills: 3,600 Slices to Make a Tofu Flower | Chef’s Plate: Killer Skills E2 https://youtu.be/7mCqdE-X2rA Making Broth as Clear as Water | Chef’s Plate: Killer Skills E1 https://youtu.be/54LMEWMFjF8 Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 Have story ideas? Send them to us at [email protected] Producer: Angie Hon Videographer: Shirley Xu Editor: Oliver Rodgers Animation: Stella Yoo Mastering: Victor Peña #dimsum #foodart #pastry