Try these easy and tasty Steamed Bun Recipes! From classic BBQ pork buns to Hawaiian beef buns, there's something for everyone!
Looking to mix things up with your steamed bun fillings? I've gathered all of my favorite steamed bun recipes into a single list.
Whether you prefer meaty options like pork or chicken, or sweet choices like black sesame and custard, you'll find something delicious here.
All these recipes follow the same approach for the dough. Simply combine all-purpose flour, warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Knead it, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rise.
I love making homemade BBQ pork buns! These bao buns are stuffed with Chinese BBQ pork (char siu) and a sweet and savory sauce before steaming until fluffy.
The combination of soft, airy buns and savory-sweet pork is simply delicious.
Expert Tip: pre-boil the steaming water before placing the buns. This will force the buns to rise rapidly, creating their signature cracked top look.
These delicious savory buns can be eaten fresh or steamed from frozen, making them perfect for a quick lunch or dinner on the go.
The filling is filled with juicy pork, napa cabbage, and plenty of aromatic Chinese sauces like hoisin sauce and oyster sauce.
For soft and smooth steamed bao buns, make sure to knead the dough until it feels smooth and not sticky. This helps achieve the perfect texture in your buns.
These steamed vegetable buns are 100% vegan and delicious!
The filling consists of baby bok choy, fresh shiitake mushrooms, dried bean curd, light soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt.
Enjoy these fluffy buns straight from the bamboo steamer, or freeze them for later.
These soft, fluffy buns have a rich filling of nutty black sesame. Each bite reveals a molten interior with the perfect amount of sweetness.
The filling is super easy to make. Simply toast sesame seeds, grind them into a paste with sugar, and mix with coconut oil.
Enjoy these wholesome buns for dessert or breakfast. Serve with tea or hot soy milk for one of my favorite steamed bun recipes.
When it comes to steamed bun filling ideas, nothing quite compares to molten lava! These salted egg buns are simply irresistible!
They're soft and fluffy on the outside, with a molten salted egg custard inside. They're perfect for dessert or eating any time of the day!
Make sure the filling is completely cooled; otherwise, it'll be too runny to wrap. I recommend refrigerating for at least 30 minutes.
These homemade Steamed Kimchi Buns take a bit of time, but the end result is totally worth it: soft, fluffy buns filled with tasty kimchi.
The filling is a blend of sautéed vegetables, kimchi, vermicelli, and pressed tofu.
This recipe is vegan and vegetarian-friendly.
Learn to make these popular Dim Sum-style buns with this easy recipe. The recipe specifies diced chicken breast, but I've always used ground chicken, and they turn out great.
The filling is made of chicken, napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and seasonings. After preparing the dough and filling, wrap the dough around the filling and steam for 10 minutes.
This is one of the more authentic recipes on this list. They're a classic dish from Northern China. My mom used to always make a big batch of these growing up.
The buns are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground pork, Chinese chives, and a touch of ginger.
Serve the hot buns with a simple dipping sauce made from soy, sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, and chili oil.
Steamed custard buns are a dim sum classic, but they're also perfect for parties and holiday gatherings.
The custard filling is creamy, fragrant, and sweet. It's made with a mixture of cornstarch, flour, sugar, egg yolks, whole milk, butter, and vanilla extract.
Serve these fresh out of the steamer, and the inside will melt in your mouth!
10. Red Bean Buns
These fluffy steamed bao buns are filled with sweet red bean paste that tastes delicious when made from scratch.
To make the filling, cook adzuki beans until soft, blend them with sugar and butter, then cook the mixture until it forms a soft paste.
If you don't want to make your own paste, you can always buy it for less than $5 from a Chinese grocery store.
This Filipino-style steamed pork bun, also known as Siopao Asado, combines succulent pork with garlic, onions, soy sauce, and spices.
It's similar to Chinese pork buns but uses stewed pork rather than roasted pork and has a more peppery flavor.
The recipe is ready in just over 3 hours but most of the time is just waiting for the dough to rise. Serve these fresh for a delicious snack.
These Hawaiian buns, or manapua, are influenced by Chinese steamed buns. Chinese workers brought them to the islands, where they quickly became popular.
The filling features ground beef, onions, and garlic sautéed quickly with soy sauce and hoisin.
Each bite of the soft and fluffy buns will reveal the filling's sweet and savory flavors. I love this recipe because there aren't many steamed buns with ground beef recipes available online.
Homemade Shanghai-style vegetarian steamed buns are spongy with a juicy, flavourful bok choy and mushroom filling inside bursting with Asian flavors.
This recipe takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to prepare, including soaking and cooking times.
To make the filling, soak dried shiitake mushrooms, then cook them with vegetable oil until fragrant. Blanch bok choy, chop finely, and mix with the mushrooms along with toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
Serve immediately for a delicious vegetarian snack!
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