These simple Chinese buns are steamed, giving them a distinctive fluffy softness. Eat them on their own or as a side dish to take the place of steamed rice. In my family, we tear them open to slather ...

If you’ve ever ordered roast duck at a Chinese restaurant, you know the pleasures of a good bao — the steamed bun into which you pile a helping of the meat, eat and repeat. (Bao can refer to several ...

In a large bowl sprinkle yeast over warm water, leave to soften for 5 minutes, then stir in 2 teaspoons sugar and 1/2 cup flour and leave in a warm place for 10 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Add 1 ...

Mantou develop their distinctive fluffy softness through steaming instead of baking. This simple yeasted dough comes together easily and can be steamed plain as below or used as the base for fillings ...

Explore the baozi dough method and classic fillings for steamed yeasted dumplings, including tips for rising, shaping, and ...

Turn dough out onto floured work surface and knead until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if needed, about 5 minutes. Form dough into ball. Grease large bowl ...