Description
Learn how to make delicious Meat Buns, also known as Baozi, with a savory steamed filling wrapped in fluffy dough. These Asian street food favorites are perfect as a main course or snack.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup warm water
For the filling:
- 1 pound ground pork (or chicken/beef)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup finely diced carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm water and oil, knead until smooth. Let rise.
- Make the filling: Cook meat with seasonings and vegetables. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Form the buns: Divide dough, flatten into circles, add filling, seal, and place on parchment squares.
- Steam the buns: Steam for 15–18 minutes until fluffy and cooked through. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute the meat with chicken or beef.
- For vegetarian buns, use mushrooms and tofu.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated by steaming again.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes rising time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Snack
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
