Vegan Char Siu Bao
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Vegan char siu bao: soft steamed buns filled with seasoned tofu mimicking traditional roast pork. A plant-based take on a Chinese classic that satisfies omnivores and vegans alike.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 1 cup warm water ((separated in two 1/2 cup or 118ml portions))
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3 cups all purpose flour or bread flour ((divided))
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vital wheat gluten ((can be eliminated if using bread flour))
- ½ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 medium onion ((diced))
- 1 pound extra firm tofu ((drained, pat dry and cut into ½-inch cubes))
- 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon dark soy sauce ((optional))
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- white pepper ((to taste))
- 1 ¼ cups water or vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons warm water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 180M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 2h
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 405mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 238mg
- Calcium
- 149mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 120M
- SODIUM
- 405MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.