PAN-FRIED Pork Buns! (生煎包) ♥ Sheng Jian Bao

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Tofu provides protein and is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add a little cooking oil to the bottom of the skillet and swirl it around.

Place the frozen buns side by side in the skillet, allowing them to touch.

Add 1/2 cup of hot water to the skillet.

Cover the skillet with a steaming lid and let the buns cook for about 10 minutes.

After about 8 minutes, check the buns; the water should be evaporating and the bottoms should be turning golden brown.

Let the buns cook for another 2 minutes.

Chop green onions for garnish while the buns finish cooking.

Check the bottom of one of the buns for doneness; it should be golden brown.

If desired, leave the buns in the pan with the heat off to brown further, or flip them to brown another edge.

Top the buns with chopped green onions and sprinkle black and white sesame seeds on top.

Serve the buns directly in the pan for a nice crust and warmth.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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