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    Home » Recipes » Chinese Pancakes

    Vegetarian Steamed Buns (Baozi)

    Last Modified: October 9, 2022 by Elaine| 5 Comments

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    vegetarian steamed buns

    A healthier version of Chinese stuffed pork buns--vegetarian steamed buns with chives, egg and bean vermicelli.

    Several days ago, I mentioned that oven is quite uncommon in China ten years ago in the previous milk bread recipe, I receive a feedback indicating that on oven kitchen is unimaginable. Chinese people use bamboo steamer to enjoy the greatest ingredient-flour.  We play with the dough and make steamed buns in different shapes and flavors, enjoying from the basic mantou to savory BBQ pork buns.

    Start with the dough: you will need

    • 300g all-purpose flour
    • 3g salt
    • 150-170ml water (adjust the softness)
    • 1 and ½ teaspoon active instant yeast

    In a large bowl or in a stand-mixer bowl, add flour, instead yeast, water and salt. Grasp all the ingredients together and then knead the flour into smooth and soft dough. At the very beginning, it might be a little bit sticky. Just keep kneading and you will get cute dough (or you can simply use a stand mixer to knead the dough for 7-8 minutes with slow speed). Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for around 1 hour (the time might be longer in winter )or until the paste ball doubles in size. If you need more further details about the dough, check Chinese steamed buns.

    Making the filling: you will need

    • 3 cups finely chopped Chinese chive
    • 2 tablespoons sesame oil (divided)
    • 2 eggs
    • 30g bean vermicelli (soak in clean water until soft)
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Mix the chives with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. You will end up with juicy and green chive after steaming.

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Add some vegetable oil to a pan and make a egg omelet. Cool for several minutes and cut into small pieces.

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Completely drain soaked bean bean vermicelli and then cut into shorter pieces. Transfer them to the filling bowl, and add salt, sesame oil and Chinese five spice powder. Give a big stir fry to mix everything well.

    vegetarian steamed buns

    If you need video help about the process, you can resort to the following video.

    When the dough is ready, transfer the dough to a slightly floured board and then knead forcefully until a smooth surface. Then divide the dough into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a circle.

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle.

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Wrap it.

    vegetarian steamed buns

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Place them in steamer, turn up the fire and heat for 2-3 minutes, turn off the fire and wait for 10 to 15 minutes. Then start the fire and steam the buns for 10 minutes after the water boils. Wait for 5 minutes with lid covered and then enjoy!

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Pillow soft buns with a healthier summer filling. Hope you enjoy!

    vegetarian steamed buns

    Vegetarian Steamed Buns

    Elaine
    Vegetarian steamed buns with chive, egg and bean starch noodles
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course dim sum, staple
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 12 Making around 12 buns
    Calories 141 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the dough

    • 300 g all-purpose flour
    • 3 g salt
    • 150-170 ml water , adjust the softness
    • 1.5 tsp. instant yeast

    For the filling

    • 3 cup finely chopped Chinese chive
    • 2 tbsp. sesame oil , divided
    • 2 eggs
    • 30 g bean vermicelli , soak in clean water until soft
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ tsp. Chinese five spice powder

    Instructions
     

    • Carefully wash the chives, remove the tough ends and then finely chop.
    • Mix the chives with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. You will end up with juicy and green chive after steaming.
    • Add some vegetable oil to a pan and make an egg omelet. Cool for several minutes and cut into small pieces.
    • Completely drain soaked bean bean vermicelli and then cut into shorter pieces. Transfer them to the filling bowl, and add salt, sesame oil and Chinese five spice powder. Give a big stir-fry to mix everything well.
    • When the dough is ready, transfer the dough to a slightly floured board and then knead forcefully until a smooth surface. Then divide the dough into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a circle. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle and seal it.
    • Place them in steamer, turn up the fire and heat for 2-3 minutes, turn off the fire and wait for 10 to 15 minutes. Then start the fire and steam the buns for 10 minutes after the water boils. Wait for 5 minutes with lid covered and then enjoy!

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    Notes

    The Nutrition Facts is based on each single bun.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 490IUVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1.5mg
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    vegetarian steamed buns

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    Comments

    1. Paul Pistol

      July 30, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      Je vais faire cette recette ce WE, cela doit être délicieux.
      Chantal

      Reply
    2. k.wong

      July 13, 2017 at 12:44 am

      5 stars
      I made this twice last weekend - once with vegetables for the filling and the second time with pork. It was delicious and turned out perfectly both times. For anyone in the US wondering what kind of flour to use, Bob's Redmill all purpose white works wonderfully.

      Elaine, thank you so much for sharing these excellent recipes and teaching us about the culinary traditions in China.

      K.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 13, 2017 at 8:22 am

        You are the most welcome and thanks for the feedback. Steamed buns have a tolerance level about flours. Happy cooking.

        Reply
    3. Barry

      November 18, 2018 at 6:51 am

      Great recipe.
      What would you recommend as a sauce to serve with them? Something to dip.
      Many thanks!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 21, 2018 at 8:40 am

        Barry,
        In fact, I believe there is no need to serve this with a dip. But you can serve this with soups.

        Reply

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