Comments on: Man, What’s Up With Manju? A Compandium of Factoids And Recipes For the Japanese Steamed Bun Curious. http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/ The Anime Blog features Anime and Manga News and Reviews, Japanese Culture Articles, Japanese Recipes, Lolita Fashion and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:35:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Caitlinhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-36040 Caitlin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:40:24 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-36040 I would imagine fresh is always better. I would imagine fresh is always better.

]]> By: Marie Turnerhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-36005 Marie Turner Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:50:26 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-36005 I live in Seattle and the best places for Manju are....HT market on Aurora (frozen and fresh) and this one shop in the PikePlace market...can't remember the name...Honestly I am VERY picky when it comes to manju, but I always like to pick up different versions to try from the HT market...I got rice flour so I will make some myself once Rachel gets a recipe up! *nudge* lol I live in Seattle and the best places for Manju are….HT market on Aurora (frozen and fresh) and this one shop in the PikePlace market…can’t remember the name…

Honestly I am VERY picky when it comes to manju, but I always like to pick up different versions to try from the HT market…I got rice flour so I will make some myself once Rachel gets a recipe up! *nudge* lol

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35971 Rachel Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:51:01 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35971 @Cliff, I love the dough too, but it really tastes best when it's eaten right after it's steamed, don't you think? @Cliff, I love the dough too, but it really tastes best when it’s eaten right after it’s steamed, don’t you think?

]]> By: Cliffhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35927 Cliff Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:32:35 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35927 Am I the only one that thinks the manju dough is great either way? I mean it taste like bread, and I dont feel no slime or anything from the dough at all. hmmm Am I the only one that thinks the manju dough is great either way? I mean it taste like bread, and I dont feel no slime or anything from the dough at all. hmmm

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35868 Rachel Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:39:57 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35868 @Caitlin, "<em>The dough generally sticky/slimy/crusty on the outside (depends on how long they’ve been sitting in the case) and only tastes like yeast until you get to the filling.</em>" Yark, that's no good. Eating these right outta the steamer is a treat. Maybe therein lies the difference. @Caitlin, “The dough generally sticky/slimy/crusty on the outside (depends on how long they’ve been sitting in the case) and only tastes like yeast until you get to the filling.” Yark, that’s no good. Eating these right outta the steamer is a treat. Maybe therein lies the difference.

]]> By: Caitlinhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35846 Caitlin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:06:51 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35846 I dislike unflavored manju dough. I've never made my own - everything I've eaten is either made by konbini or from the grocery (a variety of both but I suspect the distributors don't make entirely different recipes). The dough generally sticky/slimy/crusty on the outside (depends on how long they've been sitting in the case) and only tastes like yeast until you get to the filling. I much prefer steamed gyoza, which is similar but there's just not as much yeasty dough to work though. I dislike unflavored manju dough. I’ve never made my own – everything I’ve eaten is either made by konbini or from the grocery (a variety of both but I suspect the distributors don’t make entirely different recipes). The dough generally sticky/slimy/crusty on the outside (depends on how long they’ve been sitting in the case) and only tastes like yeast until you get to the filling. I much prefer steamed gyoza, which is similar but there’s just not as much yeasty dough to work though.

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35810 Rachel Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:35 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35810 @Caitlin, I'm not fond of frozen foods, which is probably why frozen manju slipped my mind when I wrote the post, but you're absolutely right. Our Chinese grocery has a huge freezer section devoted to steamed buns, now that you mention it. They even have the ume man! And at only $4.50, I've kinda wanted to buy 'em, even if they <em>are</em> frozen....You're totally a blasphemer for dissing the man dough (>.<). David says, "I could a eat a pillow made from this dough." And I could a mattress of it. The curry man was awesome as was the matcha man. Do you dislike the flavored doughs too, or just the unflavored man?@Rena, The varieties of this stuff are endless! It's so awesome to make this however you want. I add extra sugar and yeast to my plain dough; it gives it an edge. @Caitlin, I’m not fond of frozen foods, which is probably why frozen manju slipped my mind when I wrote the post, but you’re absolutely right. Our Chinese grocery has a huge freezer section devoted to steamed buns, now that you mention it. They even have the ume man! And at only $4.50, I’ve kinda wanted to buy ‘em, even if they are frozen….

You’re totally a blasphemer for dissing the man dough (>.<). David says, “I could a eat a pillow made from this dough.” And I could a mattress of it. The curry man was awesome as was the matcha man. Do you dislike the flavored doughs too, or just the unflavored man?

@Rena, The varieties of this stuff are endless! It’s so awesome to make this however you want. I add extra sugar and yeast to my plain dough; it gives it an edge.

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35802 Rachel Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:34:23 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35802 @Cliff, yes I did! And the recipe section for the manju is coming later this week! @Cliff, yes I did! And the recipe section for the manju is coming later this week!

]]> By: Cliffhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35796 Cliff Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:10:06 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35796 Awesome, you made your post on Manju! Awesome, you made your post on Manju!

]]> By: Renahttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/comment-page-1/#comment-35763 Rena Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:41:56 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2008/03/03/man-whats-up-with-manju-a-compandium-of-factoids-and-recipes-for-the-japanese-steamed-bun-curious/#comment-35763 Chinese steamed buns also migrated to other parts of Asia-- in the Philippines, it's called "siapao" (pronounced show-pow) and often consists of chicken or pork stew filling that's made with boiled egg and soy sauce.I've always loved the different variations on steamed buns, including my favorite veggie version with mushrooms. And I actually like the plain bread flavor since I know the filling is where the flavor is! Chinese steamed buns also migrated to other parts of Asia– in the Philippines, it’s called “siapao” (pronounced show-pow) and often consists of chicken or pork stew filling that’s made with boiled egg and soy sauce.

I’ve always loved the different variations on steamed buns, including my favorite veggie version with mushrooms. And I actually like the plain bread flavor since I know the filling is where the flavor is!

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