The humble tangzhong is just a cooked mixture of flour and milk (or water).
The starches in the flour gelatinize and can absorb twice as much liquid as they normally would.
Using a tangzhong in recipes has been the absolute key to perfecting them!
From hot cross buns to this new dinner roll recipe that drops on May 21, 2025, it's the key to that super soft, fluffy interior.
The fact that tangzhong also prevents staling is a massive bonus.
