Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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10
servings
200 g

Cake flour

100 g

Bread flour

37 g

Sugar

1 dash

Salt

5 g

Dry yeast

8 g

Baking powder

10 g

Skim milk powder

1 tbsp

Vegetable oil

150 ml

Lukewarm water

250 g

Ground pork

3 unit

Dried shiitake mushrooms

rehydrated

100 g

Onions

finely chopped

100 g

Cooked bamboo shoot in water

roughly chopped

3 tbsp

Soy sauce

0.5 tsp

Salt

1.5 tbsp

Sugar

1 unit

Ginger

grated

2 tbsp

Sesame oil

1 tbsp

Katakuriko

Step 1
~4 min

In a bowl, combine the cake flour, bread flour, sugar, salt, dry yeast, baking powder, skim milk powder, vegetable oil, and lukewarm water.

Step 2
~4 min

Mix the ingredients until they come together.

Step 3
~4 min

Knead the dough well until it is smooth.

Step 4
~4 min

Form the dough into a ball.

Step 5
~4 min

Place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for about 40 minutes, or until it has doubled in size (1st rising).

Step 6
~4 min

Rehydrate the dried shiitake mushrooms.

Step 7
~4 min

Finely chop the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms and onion.

Step 8
~4 min

Roughly chop up the cooked bamboo shoots.

Step 9
~4 min

In a separate bowl, mix the ground pork, chopped shiitake mushrooms, onion, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, salt, sugar, grated ginger, sesame oil, and katakuriko.

Step 10
~4 min

Mix all filling ingredients well to form a cohesive filling.

Key Technique: Filling
Step 11
~4 min

Once the dough has doubled in size, divide it into 50g portions (10 pieces).

Step 12
~4 min

Roll each portion into a ball.

Step 13
~4 min

Roll each ball into a 10 cm circle using a rolling pin.

Step 14
~4 min

Wrap the filling in each circle of dough.

Key Technique: Filling
Step 15
~4 min

If the dough doesn't roll out easily, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Step 16
~4 min

Once the buns are formed, let them rise again for about 15 minutes at 105F/40C (2nd rising).

Step 17
~4 min

Place the buns in a heated steamer.

Step 18
~4 min

Cover the steamer with a lid and steam over high heat for 15 minutes.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Make sure the steamer is well-heated before adding the buns.

Don't overcrowd the steamer to ensure even cooking.

Serve with a side of chili oil or soy sauce for dipping.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with a dipping sauce.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Pickled vegetables
Hot and sour soup

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

China

Cultural Significance

Popular street food and dim sum item.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Chinese New Year

Occasion Tags

Snack
Appetizer
Brunch

Popularity Score

70/100

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