Steamed Bao Buns

Steamed Bao Bun is a traditional Chinese recipe that is perfect for New Year and parties. The buns are stuffed with a filling of pork and pickled vegetables and then served. You can customize the stuffings as per your choice and enjoy the buns in your own style. Here is an easy recipe for steamed buns that you can easily make at home.

Follow this step by step recipe to make soft and fluffy buns that you can stuff and serve at parties and family dinners. This is an off beat recipe that will impress all your guests. If you are a lover of Chinese cuisine, then this is a must try recipe for you.

INGREDIENTS

250 gm all purpose flour

1/2 tablespoon caster sugar

1/2 teaspoon dry yeast

25 ml lukewarm milk

1 tablespoon sunflower oil

1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

How to make Steamed Bao Buns

Step 1

Take a bowl, add flour, caster sugar and salt to it. Mix the dry ingredients well.

Step 2

Dissolve the yeast in 1 tbsp warm water. Now add it to the flour along with the milk, sunflower oil, rice vinegar and water. Knead to form a soft dough. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for an hour.

Step 3

After an hour, add baking powder and knead it again for a few minutes.

Step 4

Now divide the dough into equal parts and make small balls. Use a rolling pin to flatten them out. Make small ovals with a medium thickness.

Step 5

Now grease the sides of the ovals and fold them gently into halves. Let them rest in a warm place for an hour. This will make the buns double in size.

Step 6

Now put the buns in a steamer and steam them for 8-10 minutes.

Step 7

Your buns are ready to be stuffed. Stuff them with a filling of your choice or if you wish to go the traditional way, stuff them with barbeque pork and pickled carrots. Enjoy the classic Chinese dish.