HOW TO MAKE BAO BUNS

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar flavor.

In a bowl, combine 500 grams of all-purpose flour, 60 grams of sugar, 0.5 teaspoons of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt.

In a separate bowl, dissolve 5 grams of dry yeast in 250 grams of warm water (between 35 to 40 degrees Celsius).

Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients slowly, mixing with chopsticks to allow the flour to absorb the liquid.

Once combined, use your hands to knead the dough until it starts to come together, about 3 minutes.

Cover the dough with a lid or damp cloth and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, knead the dough again until smooth, then cover and let it rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Once risen, punch down the dough to release air and portion it into 8 equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a smooth ball by pushing down and folding the edges inwards, then place them upside down on a surface.

Cover the shaped dough balls with a damp cloth and let them rest for 10 minutes to relax the gluten.

Roll each dough ball into an oval shape, lightly dusting with flour if necessary.

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