Making JUICY STEAMED Pork 'Bao' | EASY DELICIOUS Chinese Pork Bun Recipe (Baozi 包子) Pixar's Bao

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while pork loin is more budget-friendly.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso paste offers depth with fewer calories, while soy sauce is more affordable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while bread flour can enhance texture.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Mix 1 cup of warm water with 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of instant yeast in a bowl; stir vigorously and let sit for about 10 minutes until bubbles form on top.

In a large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and pour in the yeast mixture in three intervals while mixing the dough in one direction.

Knead the dough until it is smooth and cleanly pulls away from the bowl, about 8-10 minutes; cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Finely chop 6 cloves of garlic and 1 teaspoon of ginger; dice 1 cup and 1/4 of mushrooms.

In a bowl, mix 16 ounces of ground pork with the chopped garlic, ginger, mushrooms, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of chicken bouillon powder, and 2 tablespoons of Chinese cooking wine; mix slowly with 1/2 cup of warm water in three pours, mixing in one direction.

Once the dough has risen, knead it again for a few minutes to remove air pockets; divide the dough into 6 pieces.

Roll each piece into a circle, leaving the center thicker than the edges to hold the filling; about the size of your palm.

Add about 1 tablespoon of filling to the center of each dough circle and pinch the edges to seal the bun.

Place the buns on parchment or wax paper in a steamer; cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.

Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil; place the steamer over the pot and steam the buns for 15-20 minutes until fluffy and cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens