South China Morning Post·3 min read·easy
The Chinese-Indonesian chef transforming Mumbai’s bread scene with her heritage baking
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Victoria Burrows
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Chef Shannen Alexandra is gaining recognition in Mumbai for her unique fusion of Chinese-Indonesian heritage and French baking techniques. Her signature bow-tie-shaped mantou buns are currently featured at the high-end restaurant The Table.
In a converted warehouse in the light-industrial area of Byculla on the eastern seaboard of Mumbai, India, chef Shannen Alexandra pulls a tray of mantou, or milk buns, from a rack of baked goods. Her ponytail bobs as she excitedly explains how she tweaks the classic Chinese recipe to create her buns, which, rather than the typical round shape, resemble bow ties.
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