Chinese Steamed Custard Buns (nai wong bao, 奶黄包)
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Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu4.7 (10)

Chinese Steamed Custard Buns (nai wong bao, 奶黄包)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING230M COOK
CAL 6%·PRO 5%
CARBS 22G72% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC13G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 3G19% OF CAL
1G SAT2G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Chinese steamed custard buns are soft, pillowy dim sum classics with a smooth, creamy sweet custard filling. They're fragrant and melt-in-your-mouth when warm, perfect for dim sum or holiday parties.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 16
  • 125 g (1/2 cup) water (, warm)
  • 7 g (1 packet / 2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
  • 60 g (4 tablespoons) sugar
  • 250 g (1 2/3 cup) cake flour ((or low gluten flour))
  • 7 g (2 teaspoons) baking powder
  • 7 g (1 1/2 teaspoons) shortening
  • 20 grams (3 tablespoons) cornstarch
  • 3 grams (1 teaspoon) all-purpose flour
  • 56 grams (1/4 cup) granulated sugar (, seperated)
  • 3 large Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs (egg yolks)
  • 240 grams (1 cup) whole milk
  • 15 grams (1 tablespoon) butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
PREP
60M
SODIUM
12MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.