包子 (Bao Zi)

包子 (Bao Zi)

包子 (bow-zuh)

Baozi

Prep Time 120 minutes
📈 Difficulty Medium
👥 Servings
6

Fluffy steamed buns filled with savory pork and vegetables or sweet red bean paste. A staple breakfast food across China with countless regional variations.

Nutrition & Info

349 kcal per serving
Protein 20.2g
Carbs 33.0g
Fat 14.9g
Protein Carbs Fat

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ soy ⚠ sesame

Equipment Needed

steamer

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and water into a smooth dough, let rise one hour.

  2. 2

    Mix pork with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and squeezed cabbage.

  3. 3

    Divide dough into pieces, roll into circles, fill with pork mixture.

  4. 4

    Pleat the edges shut in a spiral pattern.

  5. 5

    Steam over high heat for fifteen minutes until puffed and cooked through.

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Did You Know?

The city of Tianjin is so famous for its baozi that Goubuli Baozi became one of the first nationally recognized food brands in China.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • steamer

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