If you make lots of bao — leavened or unleavened — you may have this question: Do I cook the bao with the pleats facing up or down?
I ask myself that often and the answer varies and depends on structural engineering, your whimsy, or pure practicality. I just posted a short article on whether or not to cook bao with pleats facing or down. Give it a read and add your insights at Viet World Kitchen.