Bao Buns

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Difficulty: Very Hard

19 minutes

4.0

Steamed fluffy buns

Created by
Howard Russell

Ingredients

1 serving +

400g flour
7g yeast
200ml milk
30g sugar
300g pork belly

Equipment

steamer
mixer
parchment paper


Steps

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Mix with flour and knead until a smooth dough forms.
  2. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, until doubled in size.
  3. Punch down the dough, roll it out, and cut into circles. Fold each circle in half over a piece of parchment paper.
  4. Let the shaped buns rest for another 30 minutes.
  5. Steam the buns in a steamer basket for 10-12 minutes until puffy and cooked through.
  6. Fill the warm buns with braised pork belly and other toppings.

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Ratings

3.0

Dough didn't rise

by Jayne Evans on 06 Jan 2026
5.0

Like a cloud

by Howard Begum on 06 Jan 2026