Huajuan are steamed buns shaped in a twist (their name literally translates to “flower twist”) and flavored with an aromatic sesame oil-scallion glaze.

My mom taught me how to make them, and they’re just so fluffy and warm and delicious—they taste like home to me. Here is the recipe I use: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/ginger-scallion-lobster-bao-recipe