How To Make Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns) (Recipe) 肉まんの作り方 （レシピ）

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.

Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and yeast in a bowl.

Add canola oil and water, then knead until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.

Soak shiitake mushrooms in water until soft, then chop.

In a pan, sauté ginger and scallion in sesame oil until fragrant.

Add ground pork, soy sauce, sake, and black pepper; cook until pork is browned.

Stir in chopped mushrooms, cabbage, and starch; cook until vegetables are tender.

Remove from heat and let filling cool slightly.

Divide the risen dough into pieces and roll each into a circle; place filling in the center and seal the bun.

Let the buns rise again before steaming them over boiling water until fluffy.

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