Taiwanese Steamed Buns
Experience the delightful flavors of Taiwan with these homemade Steamed Buns, a classic street food and staple in Taiwanese cuisine. These fluffy buns, known as...
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 100 gram pork minced
- 2 shitake mushroom sliced
- 2 sprigs spring onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 150 gram cabbage finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon seasame oil
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Dough
- 2
Mix the flour with the baking powder and sift to remove lumps.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix yeast with sugar and half of the warm water. Let it sit until frothy.
- 4
Add the remaining water and milk to the yeast mixture, then mix into the flour.
- 5
Knead until a soft, elastic dough forms.
- 6
Place the dough in a greased glass bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for about an hour.
- 7
Prepare Filling
- 8
Boil the cabbage until tender, then finely chop.
- 9
Mix the minced pork, sliced mushrooms, chopped spring onions, minced ginger, soy sauce, salt, and sesame oil with the boiled cabbage. Divide into 8 equal portions.
- 10
Assembly
- 11
Divide the risen dough into 8 pieces and roll each into an 8cm round flat disc.
- 12
Place a portion of filling in the center of each disc and gather the edges to enclose the filling, pinching to seal.
- 13
Place the buns on wax paper in a steamer and steam for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.