Steamed Pork Buns (Baozi)
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Soft steamed Chinese buns filled with seasoned ground pork, ginger, and savory sauces. Can be made ahead and frozen for quick meals. Pillowy texture with savory, umami filling.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 20- 5 g active dry yeast ((about 1 1/2 teaspoons, or more precisely, 1.6 teaspoons; best to use weight measurements))
- 8 g granulated sugar ((2 teaspoons))
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water ((355 ml))
- 580 g all purpose flour ((about 5 cups, plus extra for kneading and rolling))
- 700 g ground pork ((1 1/2 pounds; can substitute ground chicken or beef))
- 3 tablespoons water ((45 ml))
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ((45 ml))
- 2 tablespoons ginger ((about 20g, minced))
- 1 large onion ((about 200g, minced))
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((30 ml, can substitute any other Chinese rice wine or dry cooking sherry))
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce ((15 ml))
- 1 tablespoon sweet bean sauce ((甜面酱; can substitute hoisin sauce))
- 2 tablespoons ground bean sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar ((4g))
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch ((mixed with 1 tablespoon water))
- 3 scallions ((finely chopped))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 200M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 3h
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 144mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 430mg
- Calcium
- 22mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 180M
- SODIUM
- 144MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.