Pork Bao Bun

Soft, pillowy, and brimming with irresistible flavor, these homemade Pork Bao Buns are the ultimate fusion of texture and taste. Featuring a tender, fluffy steamed bun made from scratch, each bite reveals a savory filling of perfectly seasoned minced pork infused with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce, balanced by the nutty richness of sesame oil and the freshness of spring onions. Ideal for impressing guests or elevating your weeknight meals, this recipe takes you on a culinary journey inspired by traditional Chinese street food. With step-by-step guidance to make the dough and create beautifully sealed buns, you'll experience the joy of crafting these delicious hand-held treats. Serve them hot straight from the steamer, and don’t forget a sprinkle of extra spring onions for a finishing touch. Perfect for dim sum lovers or anyone seeking a flavorful, homemade comfort food experience!

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:90 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:110 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 500 grams All-purpose flour
• 7 grams Instant yeast
• 50 grams Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 250 milliliters Milk
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 500 grams Pork shoulder, minced
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 3 stalks Spring onions, sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2

Warm the milk slightly and mix it with vegetable oil. Gradually add this to the dry ingredients, mixing them together until a rough dough forms.

Step 3

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Step 4

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Step 5

While the dough is rising, prepare the pork filling. In a pan over medium heat, sauté the minced pork until it starts browning.

Step 6

Add the minced garlic and ginger to the pork and cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 7

Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, spring onions, and black pepper. Cook until the pork is fully cooked and the mixture is well combined.

Step 8

Remove the pan from heat and let the filling cool completely.

Step 9

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 16 equal portions.

Step 10

Roll each portion into a ball, then, using a rolling pin, flatten each ball into a 3-inch disk.

Step 11

Place a tablespoon of pork filling in the center of each disk, then gather the edges of the dough up and around the filling, pinching them together to seal.

Step 12

Place the filled buns on parchment paper squares, seam-side down, cover, and let them rest for 15 minutes.

Step 13

Set up a steamer over a pot of simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the buns.

Step 14

Steam the buns for 10-12 minutes or until they are puffed up and fully cooked.

Step 15

Serve the buns hot, optionally garnishing with additional sliced spring onions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1510.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3912.0

Total Fat 152.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 44.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23.4g
Cholesterol 374.2mg	0%
Sodium 5526.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 474.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.6g	0%
Total Sugars 73.8g
Protein 160.3g	0%

Vitamin D 113.4IU	0%
Calcium 523.4mg	0%
Iron 31.9mg	0%
Potassium 2811.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 35.1%

Protein: 16.4%

Carbs: 48.5%