How to make bao bun/ 바오번 만들기

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🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with lower calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often less expensive and cooks quickly.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative with a neutral flavor.

bao buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: store-bought hamburger buns

Pita offers a healthier option while hamburger buns are more affordable.

Combine warm water and yeast in a bowl and let it sit until frothy.

In a large mixing bowl, combine plain flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of sugar.

Add the yeast mixture, milk, sunflower oil, rice vinegar, and water to the dry ingredients.

Mix until a dough forms, then knead until smooth and elastic.

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

Divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into buns.

Place each bun on a square of baking parchment.

Steam the buns for about 15-20 minutes until fluffy and cooked through.

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