China-Famous Bao’s Pastry Opens In SG With Viral Seaweed Pork Floss Buns, Taro Egg Tarts And More

Bao Pastry opens at Scarlett Supermarket Paya Lebar Square

If you could only have one BreadTalk item for the rest of your life, and you pick the pork floss bun, you have to tune into this exciting launch. Bao’s Pastry or Bao Shi Fu, a popular bakery chain from China, has opened their first outlet at Paya Lebar Square’s Scarlett Supermarket. 

This means that you don’t have to travel all the way to China to get your hands on their iconic Xiao Bei Crispy Seaweed Floss Cake ($3.60). Unlike the regular pork floss bun you’ll find in most bakeries here, this bake boasts a pillowy and soft chiffon cake-like texture. 

When you give the pastry a good squeeze, you will be greeted with creamy and sweet cream oozing out of the centre, which gives the bun a nice decadent touch. 

Adorning the exterior of the bun are also generous amounts of cottony, sweet pork floss, and strips of seaweed for extra umami.

If you’re not big on pork floss buns, they also have other delicious bakes to try. You get a set of plastic gloves with each order so you can eat mess-free. 

If you like pineapple tarts, try the Pineapple Pastry ($3). You get sweet and sour pineapple jam encased in a buttery, crumbly biscuit. We wished that the biscuit were a little lighter, as this pastry ended up being quite cloying. 

Another bake that caught our eye was the pretty Velvet Taro Egg Tart ($2.90). The crust was flaky and crispy, pairing well with the silky and sweet egg custard and dollop of taro cream on top. 

But our top favourite bake had to be the Croissant Egg Tart ($2.90). Similar to a croissant, the outer crust consisted of multiple layers of crispy pastry. The egg tart was nicely charred on top and came with a drizzle of caramel sauce, adding a rich depth of sweetness to the snack.

The last tart we tried was the Lava Cheese Egg Tart ($3.60). This came with a regular cookie-like tart shell instead of the flaky pastry layers seen in the two previous pastries, but the main highlight was the cream cheese in the middle. It was laced with lemon zest, giving it a delightful fragrance. 

Next up, the Durian Snow Skin Mochi ($4.50). This mochi was super silky and stretchy, and was filled with a generous amount of fragrant Mao Shan Wang durian cream. We recommend this treat to those who really love the fruit, as it has an intense durian flavour. 

We were intrigued by the Cranberry Walnut Scone ($2.90), which came in a unique triangular form. Unfortunately, it did not have as many cranberry bits as we would have liked, and the crumb was rather dry too. We recommend skipping this and getting the other bakes instead! 

The last treat we had was the Butter Mochi, which comes in a box of six for $4.90. This simple yet moreish treat was another favourite. Filled with soft mochi, the buttery pastry was neither too sweet nor greasy. 

We reached the stall right as they opened at 9:30am, and were greeted by a snaking queue. Though the line moved pretty quickly, we recommend heading down extra early to avoid the crowd. If you’re a big fan of unique pastries, especially ones that combine sweet and savoury flavours, we think it’s worth queuing to try! 

For more good bakes, check out Divine Bites in Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre for $2 butter croissants, mochi muffins, scones and more. If you’re big on chewy and soft shio pan, check out our best shio pan guide to see if your favourites have made it to the list! 

Address: 60 Paya Lebar Road, B1-05 Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051
Opening hours: Daily 9:30am to 9:30pm
Tel: 8827 4145
Website
Bao’s Pastry is not a halal-certified eatery. 

Photos taken by Tao Zhi Tan.
This was an independent visit by Eatbook.sg.