How to make Steamed Buns (pork & red bean paste buns)〜肉まん＆あんまん〜 | easy Japanese home cooking recipe

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner while ground turkey is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while bread flour can be cheaper and still yield good texture.

Mix lukewarm water and sugar in a pot; add yeast and let sit until dissolved.

Add 300 g all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the yeast mixture; mix well.

Knead the dough in the pot for 2-3 minutes until gluten develops.

Cover the pot and let the dough rise for 30-60 minutes until doubled in size.

Prepare the filling by soaking dry shiitake mushrooms in water, then chop them along with garlic, ginger, onion, and green onion.

In a bowl, combine minced pork, chopped vegetables, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and black pepper; mix thoroughly with hands.

Divide the risen dough into four equal pieces; shape each piece into a ball.

Flatten each ball and place a spoonful of filling in the center; pinch the edges to seal the bun.

Prepare a frying pan with water and place the buns inside; cover and steam until cooked through.

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