terawatt@lemmy.world to FoodPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago[I ate] Molten Lava Charcoal Bao in Hong Konglemmy.worldimagemessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up152arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up150arrow-down1image[I ate] Molten Lava Charcoal Bao in Hong Konglemmy.worldterawatt@lemmy.world to FoodPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareLemmyLefty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoWhat did they use to make the bun black? Squid ink?
minus-squareterawatt@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoNothing fishy; it’s charcoal powder. The taste is a little difficult to describe but it doesn’t taste bitter or burnt.
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What did they use to make the bun black? Squid ink?
Nothing fishy; it’s charcoal powder. The taste is a little difficult to describe but it doesn’t taste bitter or burnt.