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Chinese Steam Bun (Mantou) Recipe

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Chinese Steam Bun (Mantou)

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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)


  1. Sprinkle yeast & sugar over 4 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl. Leave it for 15 mins.
  2. Pour flour in a bowl & make a well in the center. Pour the yeast mixture & remaining of water. Mix to a dough.
  3. Transfer to a floured board & knead until smooth. Return dough to bowl & cover with warm cloth for an hour.
  4. Punch down the dough and cover again for another 20 mins.
  5. 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)

  • hoojib88
    hoojib88 says

    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..

  • Joesze
    Joesze says

    I 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.

  • eatfoodrecipe
    eatfoodrecipe says

    yummy!

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