Chinese Steamed Buns (basic dough)

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Chinese Steamed Buns

Ingredients:
560 grams plain flour
11 grams instant dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
30 grams fine sugar
30 gram vegetable oil
320 grams whole milk

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No music. No nonsense commentary. Thank you, more than you know.

[Othermails]

I really like Michael Lim's video. I prefer no annoying music, just plain clear instruction. Thanks Michael.

[artemis]

Very important tip:
Make sure, when rolling the baozi dough into a circle, fold it over itself again. The dough gets tight, but this is good. Then, add the fillings and etc. this is so that the baozi doesn’t get all wrinkly when it’s steamed, and it stays a perfect fluffy shape.

[tetrilys]

My little sister has been away at university and has been having a difficult time adjusting and dealing with roommates, so I've decided to surprise her and make some of these. Whenever we went through Little Korea or Chinatown she would beg to go to the bakeries. I only have a makeshift steamer that I rigged up, in which I can only make 1 bun at a time, but I took out the first one and it looks perfect!!! Once it cooled, I pulled it open and voila! It looks just like it does in your video!
I never ate them when we went out, as I have allergies and I didn't know if I could have any of their ingredients, so I don't know if it tastes like the ones she's used to, but it still tastes great!! My parents and I devoured it within moments and I have no idea how I'm going to keep them away until my sister gets home. Thank you so much! Next time I plan on trying a custard or bean paste filling <3

[titalinda]

Michael, i am a grandmother, 72 years can I adopt you as my son? Your talents with baking and with animals, fill my heart❤️

[cs_fl]

While I recommend more precise measurements for those of you who just don't do mass and metrics: (as near as makes no difference)
4 1//3 C flour
3.5 tsp yeast (one packet has 2 1/4 tsp so this is about a packet and a half.)
salt and baking powder are the same...(don't know why they don't do that in grams... ;-)
2.5 Tblsp sugar (granulated - finely granulated if you can find it but not powdered)
1 Cup + 1/3 cup + 1 Tblsp milk

2 Tblsp Vegie oil
These are VERY close to the metric amounts - as noted, should be as near as makes no difference.)
--- But I recommend getting a scale that measures in many unit systems... there are dozens cheap iin your store or amazon...

[therealwobblychair]

I like that you show us how to do it without constant banter. Good stuff.

[allanxmelvinborgiscanon]

This video was strangely my childhood. I used to watch this video with my grandpa for no reason. I found it so entertaining. ❤

[luckey]

I just tried this last night and though I didn't get my mixer out it still worked doing it by hand. It made very tasty buns! Thank you for the recipe!

[Viflte]

I just made this and it worked perfectly! My family loved the buns they were really good. And I gotta say, the dough was so soft and smooth and perfect, I've never been this satisfied!

[MaurLaw]

Writing from Calgary, Canada.
I used my Kitchen Aid food processor which allows max of 3 cups, so I mixed mine in two batches adjusted the liquid just a touch and both batches came out excellent.
I then followed your hand movement and combined the batches and my dough looks as smooth as yours. Now I waiting for it to rise.
Thank you so much for encouraging me to use my Kitchen Aid to make dough for the first time. Your video took the guess work out and empowered me during this quarantine period. I can't wait to add my fillings.

[alexcrowheart]

I just made these at home and I love it! Dough is so soft and yummy, if you make it plain, sweet or savory, all is good with this. For my first time making steamed buns, and I followed every step just as it says, they ended up so perfect

[Tropicanaxx]

When I was in my early teens my sister would go to the asian market and come back with frozen "flower buns" and steam them. they were so delicious. I have no clue where she got the idea to try them.
Well now there are no markets around me, so I want to make them. This looks so easy to make.. thank you!!

[SarthanPrintess]

I'm so glad I found your recipe video! My friends would always have these buns packed in their lunches when I was in elementary school and they ate them all the time at home so they'd always give them to me. I used to love them and I'd definitely like to try them out to see if they're as enjoyable as I remember.

[IcewhipRoxx]

This dough bakes really good as well. Especially with some egg wash (I did 350 F or 180 C for 25 minutes). Very light and fluffy. I filled mine with red bean paste and chocolate chips, and they came out amazing!

[patriciagaerlan]

This is by far the best steamed bun recipe I’ve tried. Thank you.

[maischwan]

This dough was so beautiful it made me cry

[Pinkui]

This is a great recipe! Thank you! My kids tried this with a friend but we do not have Asian stores around so ..this recipe is a God sent!

[anaondit]

I've tried to copy different siopao recipes here on youtube and even using a book but I was not satisfied with the results. Finally, I found Michael Lim's channel, you are my hero! I made this yesterday and it was 100% perfect. Thank you so much! God bless you always

[atenaspenapeleato]

Los hice y me salió espectacular la masa!!!! Muchísimas gracias!!! Hace años que intento hacerlos y no lograba esa esponjosidad. Los rellene vegetarianos y quedaron espectaculares!!! Saludos desde Argentina