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Bao buns are a popular street food in various Asian cuisines, often filled with meats or vegetables and served with sauces.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup cooked and shredded pork (or filling of choice)
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce (for serving)
  • 1/4 cup sliced cucumbers (for garnish)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, baking powder, and salt.
  2. 2Add warm water and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  3. 3Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. 4Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. 5Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
  6. 6Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it into a disc about 4 inches in diameter.
  7. 7Place a spoonful of the cooked and shredded pork in the center of each disc, then fold the edges over to seal the filling inside, pinching to secure.
  8. 8Place the filled buns on parchment paper squares and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  9. 9Prepare a steamer and steam the buns for about 10-12 minutes until fluffy and cooked through.
  10. 10Serve the bao buns warm with hoisin sauce, sliced cucumbers, and chopped green onions.

Equipment

mixing bowlsteamerrolling pinparchment paperdamp cloth

Ingredients

  • 8 bao buns
  • 4 spicy hot dogs
  • 1/2 cup pickled cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1Steam the bao buns according to package instructions until fluffy and warm.
  2. 2While the buns are steaming, cook the spicy hot dogs on a grill or in a pan until heated through and slightly charred.
  3. 3In a small bowl, mix the sriracha sauce and mayonnaise together to create a spicy mayo.
  4. 4Once the bao buns are ready, slice them open carefully without cutting all the way through.
  5. 5Spread a little sesame oil inside each bao bun.
  6. 6Place a spicy hot dog inside each bun.
  7. 7Top the hot dog with pickled cucumbers and drizzle with the spicy mayo.
  8. 8Sprinkle chopped cilantro and sesame seeds on top for garnish.
  9. 9Serve immediately while warm.

Equipment

steamergrill or frying panmixing bowlspatula
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Bao buns are a popular street food in various Asian cuisines, often filled with meats or vegetables and served with sauces.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Sriracha sauce for serving
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, combine flour, warm water, milk, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
  2. 2Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  3. 3While the dough is rising, prepare the chicken. In a bowl, mix cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt.
  4. 4Dip the chicken thighs in buttermilk, then coat with the spice mixture. Set aside.
  5. 5Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  6. 6Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and flatten it into a disc.
  7. 7Place a piece of fried chicken in the center of each disc, then fold the edges over to seal the bun. Pinch to secure.
  8. 8Place the buns in a steamer basket lined with parchment paper. Steam over boiling water for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
  9. 9Serve the bao buns hot, drizzled with Sriracha sauce and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Equipment

mixing bowlsteamer basketdeep panrolling pinparchment paper

Bao buns are a popular street food in China, often filled with various meats and served as a snack or meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Chinese BBQ pork (char siu), diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp five-spice powder

Instructions

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
  2. 2Add warm water and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  3. 3Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. 4Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, mix the diced BBQ pork, green onions, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and five-spice powder until well combined.
  6. 6Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
  7. 7Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it into a disc about 4 inches in diameter.
  8. 8Place a spoonful of the BBQ pork mixture in the center of each disc, then fold the edges over to seal the bun.
  9. 9Place the buns on parchment paper squares and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  10. 10Prepare a steamer and steam the buns for about 15-20 minutes until fluffy and cooked through.

Equipment

mixing bowlsteamerrolling pinparchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork belly
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp ginger, sliced
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 12 bao buns, steamed
  • Cilantro leaves for garnish
  • Sliced cucumbers for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1In a pot, combine the pork belly, water, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, garlic, and black pepper.
  2. 2Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer.
  3. 3Cover and let it cook for about 1.5 hours, or until the pork is tender.
  4. 4Once cooked, remove the pork belly from the pot and let it cool slightly.
  5. 5Strain the cooking liquid and return it to the pot, simmering until it thickens slightly.
  6. 6Slice the pork belly into thin pieces.
  7. 7To assemble the bao, place a slice of pork belly in each steamed bao bun.
  8. 8Top with cilantro leaves and sliced cucumbers.
  9. 9Drizzle with some of the thickened sauce from the pot.
  10. 10Serve warm.

Equipment

potsteamerknifecutting board

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