Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Chinese Steamed Buns 4.4 (194) 156 Reviews 50 Photos These steamed buns are yummy Chinese dim sum that can be made with or without meat filling. To make these tasty buns, you'll need a wok equipped with a stainless steel steam plate. After steaming the buns, make sure to remove the lid carefully so condensation doesn't drip onto the buns, as this will produce yellowish blisters on the bun surface. You may use milk in place of the warm water if you wish. Submitted by Carol Chung Chi Wa Updated on May 16, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 50 50 50 50 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 buns Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided ¾ cup warm water, divided 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix together 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, remaining 1/2 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons sugar, vegetable oil, and salt. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer to a greased bowl, roll to coat with oil, and let sit until tripled in size, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Punch down dough and spread out on a floured board. Sprinkle baking powder evenly on surface of dough; knead for 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Divide dough in half; set aside one half in a covered bowl. Divide remaining half into 12 equal pieces. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Shape each into a ball; transfer each ball to a small square of waxed paper with the smooth surface facing up. Repeat portioning and shaping with remaining dough half. Cover all 24 dough balls and let sit until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bring some water to a boil in a wok, then reduce heat to medium and keep water at a low boil. Place the steam plate on a small wire rack in the middle of the wok, leaving at least 2 inches of space between the plate and the wok. Working in batches, place buns on waxed paper squares onto the steam plate, leaving 1 to 2 inches between buns. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cover and steam buns for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the lid, so condensation doesn't drip onto buns. Continue steaming remaining buns until all are cooked. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 332 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 44 Calories 1g Fat 8g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 44 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 35mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 8mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 20mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.