Written By Adam Cantor Edibles / Must Have Mar 23, 2015 A Twist on the Traditional at Sally Bun. SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestIl Hwan and Hae Mee took over Sally Bun on Fort Street five years ago. At the time, Il Hwan’s sister was running the paint and restoration shop next door and was completely addicted to the buns. She talked her brother into coming from Korea to buy into the business. Already a chef in Seoul, Il Hwan flew out here to try his hand at being a bun baker. It was a strange transition in many ways, but he tells me he likes the adventure and the customers who come in.The salad wall.The buns here are slightly different from the traditional Chinese buns I discussed earlier in that the flavours inside have expanded to explore some combinations more familiar to the western palate. Spinach feta, tuna melt, and ham and egg, mingle in the rack with the more familiar curry chicken buns. Reaching into Korean specialties, Sally Bun also offers a Bulgogi bun now. Bulgogi is grilled and marinated beef, Korean style. Amazing.The way to eat a bun at Sally Bun is, of course, with a side salad. The salads are yummy. The loyal customers here have their exact favourite salad enshrined on a large colourful board thick with post it notes, and as soon as they come in, their desired salad can be made without having to specify. This is what life is like in the wild and crazy world of made-to-order salads. The board itself is a fascinating object. I’d like it if, thousands of years from now, some future archeologist uncovered this board and attempted to decipher what exactly all these encoded salad instructions meant. Was it part of some kind of elaborate vegetarian ceremony? Only future generations will know for sure. I should also mention, in part because all the customers who came in raved about them while I conducted my interview, that their baked in-house cookies are also popular and delicious. Another interesting factor, as Holly discussed previously, is the unusual patio in the back. Sitting back there at the long row of tables amid the heavy foliage is rather like stepping out of time for a moment—like stepping out of time while eating a tasty bun and salad. It’s hard to go wrong. Sally Bun also caters, and does these neat little mini-buns. Stop in and say hello. It’s a fun place.Sally Bun1030 Fort St, Victoria BC V8V 3K4 250-384-1899 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Adam Cantor Born and raised in the mysterious East (by which I mean Ontario and Quebec, not Asia), Adam migrated out to British Columbia in search of adventure and fortune. He had been at different times a scholar, a musician, a poet and a ... Read More You may also like Food News October 26, 2023 Rancho Vignola – Vancouver Island Harvest Sale – November 24 & 25, 2023 For the ninth year in a row, Rancho Vignola is setting up its Vancouver Island Harvest Sale here at the Mary Winspear Center in Sidney. Many of you ... Read More Recipes July 3, 2023 May|June Cover Recipe : Polenta Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote and Lemon Mascarpone Cream A creative take on traditional strawberry ... Read More Recipes March 6, 2023 March April Cover Recipe : Lemony Leek Cod Cakes The unpretentious and delicious fish cake gets an upgrade with chunks of fresh cod, tangy lemon zest, and creamy, sautéed ... Read More Main course / Recipes / Salad November 1, 2022 Vietnamese Lemongrass Grilled Steak Salad All the flavours of southeast Asia are contained in this colourful, crunchy, and protein-rich ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — A Memory of Lemon Pudding Sweet Endings September ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — Chocolate Custard Cake Sweet Endings September ... Read More Comments are closed.
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