Pandan Cinnamon Buns Recipe from Viral TikTok Chef Tuê Nguyễn

Sure, Cinnabon is awesome and all. But I’m here to give you permission to trick out your favorite buns with these sweet, nutty pastries you can make yourself, courtesy of TikTok-famous chef and restaurateur Tuê Nguyễn, who you may know better as name @TwayDaBae.

Take a look below and you’ll see she’s gifted us with a recipe for Pandan Cinnamon Rolls, from her new cookbook, Đi Ănreleased September 1st7th. And, like most of his Vietnamese dishes with a twist, these rolls contain a little something special. In this case, it’s pandan extract, taken from a Southeast Asian plant that, Nguyễn says, “has an unmistakable bright green hue and a fresh vanilla aroma.” I’m always looking for ways to experiment with this. Who needs green eggs and ham when you can make these delicious treats for your holiday brunch, amirite?!

So be sure to save this page and grab the ingredients so you can experiment with your own batch. Or, you know, a double batch…because you’ll obviously want to save some for your guests.

Apologies if you’re drooling right now, but I’m glad we got the recipe in your hands in time for the holidays. I know what I’m making for my family on Christmas morning, I’m just saying…

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Now, if you’re all thinking, “Wow, I’d love to try some more of Tuê’s dishes,” I highly recommend doing three things:

(1) Follow her at @TwayDaBae on IG and on the Clock app, where she regularly posts recipes inspired by her Vietnamese-American heritage. (2) Visit her restaurant, ĐiĐi, in West Hollywood, where she serves as both chef and owner (don’t sleep on their signature fried rice). And finally, (3) Copy a copy of Đi Ănavailable everywhere now, where you’ll find awesome recipes for rolls, bowls, dumplings, noodle dishes and much more.

When your friends/family/partner are obsessed with the meal you made for them, you know who to thank!

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Hannah Chubb is lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitancovering everything from home, travel, food, health, career and more. She spends almost every hour of the day searching the internet for the best new products, trends and travel destinations. You can usually find her searching for homes she can’t afford on Zillow or Airbnb, planning her next meal before arriving at a restaurant, or taking all of Justin Bieber’s classes over and over again on Peloton. Follow her on Instagram.