Chinese Steam Bun (Mantou) Recipe

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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cup warm water
- 4 cups all purpose flour
How to make Chinese Steam Bun (Mantou)
- Sprinkle yeast & sugar over 4 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl. Leave it for 15 mins.
- Pour flour in a bowl & make a well in the center. Pour the yeast mixture & remaining of water. Mix to a dough.
- Transfer to a floured board & knead until smooth. Return dough to bowl & cover with warm cloth for an hour.
- Punch down the dough and cover again for another 20 mins.
- Knead down again & shape into rolls. Place rolls in a steamer for 10 mins. Make sure a gap of 1.5 inch between rolls.
* about 20 servings (depending on the size you make)
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Joesze saysI guess it should be the same..i made chicken bun (something like 大包) once using a different method which i have forgotten how..it turned out great too! if i could recall, would certainly share it in OSF.
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eatfoodrecipe saysyummy!
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Oh my gosh.. Is this the same bun used to make pork buns and curry chicken buns?! Taro buns?! Do you know what I'm talking about? Those are great..