Today let’s change things up with a steamed dish to make the family meal more diverse. This delicious Taiwanese meat bun is sure not to disappoint you. What are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking with TasteVN right now!
1. Taiwanese Meat Bun
Preparation
2 hours
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Taiwanese Meat Bun Serves 7 – 8 pieces
All-purpose flour No. 11 300 gr All-purpose flour No. 13 50 gr Pork belly 300 gr Pickled mustard greens 100 gr (sour pickles) Lettuce 100 gr Coriander 2 sprigs Yeast 1 teaspoon Baking powder 1 teaspoon Black soy sauce 1 tablespoon Five spice powder 1 teaspoon Unsalted butter 2 teaspoons Honey 1 tablespoon Shallots 1/2 tablespoon (minced) Chili pepper 1 piece (sliced) Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt/ sugar a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh pork belly
- Fresh meat has a dry membrane, bright red color, and a slightly firm surface. The fat part is bright and firm.
- It is best to choose meat with a characteristic fragrant smell, with a rosy and tender piece of meat.
- You should avoid choosing soft, watery, slimy pork with an unpleasant odor.
How to choose fresh pickled mustard greens
- Pickled mustard greens have a characteristic fermented smell, with a beautiful yellow-green color.
- When eaten, you will experience the crunchiness and the sour-salty taste of the greens, along with a light fragrance of shallots.
- Additionally, you can also make pickled mustard greens at home following the recipe from TasteVN.
Ingredient information
What is type 11 flour?
- Type 11 flour is a type of flour that contains a high gluten content ranging from 11.5% to 13%.
- Type 11 flour is mainly used to make types of bread that require a firm, chewy, and crispy texture, due to its good interaction with yeast during the dough fermentation process.
What is type 13 flour?
- Type 13 flour is a flour that contains a high protein content of up to 13%. Thanks to this protein content, the bread will have a chewy texture and a firm structure after being made.
- Similar to type 11 flour, type 13 flour is also most suitable for making bread.
- This type of flour is ideal for achieving perfection for bread, buns, etc.
Where to buy flour type 11 and flour type 13?
- You can find these two types of flour at supermarkets, reputable baking ingredient stores, or e-commerce websites.
- When choosing flour, be sure to check the expiration date, production date printed on the packaging, and clear origin.
Utensils needed
Steamer, cutting board, knife, parchment paper, steaming mold, …
How to make Taiwanese meat bao
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Mix and knead the dough
Add 1 teaspoon of yeast, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 170ml of warm water to a bowl and stir until dissolved.
Prepare 300gr of flour type 11 and 50gr of flour type 13, then add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 2 teaspoons of unsalted butter to the flour mixture and stir well.
Then, add the mixture of 1 teaspoon of yeast, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and water to the flour mixture, mix well, and knead the dough thoroughly until it forms a cohesive ball. Then wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and let it rest for 2 hours.
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Rolling the dough and steaming the cake
After 2 hours, take the dough out and divide it into 7 – 8 equal parts. Then roll the dough thin and fold it in half.
Next, use a sheet of parchment paper to line underneath the dough.
Finally, place the dough into the mold and steam it over high heat. After 3 minutes, turn off the heat and let it rest for another 10 minutes. Continue to steam the cake for another 15 minutes until the cake expands evenly and emits a fragrant smell, then it is complete.
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Prepare and fry the pork belly
300g of pork belly should be washed with water, then sliced thinly, then marinated with 1 tablespoon of black soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of minced shallots, then mix well for the meat to absorb the flavor.
Now, heat a pan on the stove, wait for the pan to get hot, then add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and then place the meat in the pan to fry for 3 – 5 minutes over medium heat until the meat is cooked evenly and both sides are crispy, then it is done.
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Prepare side vegetables and presentation
Lettuce and coriander, wash them clean and tear them into bite-sized pieces.
Pickled mustard greens, rinse them in clean water 2-3 times, then drain and place on a plate.
When eating, layer the lettuce, pickled mustard greens, fried pork belly, and place them in the steamed bun, then add a bit of coriander for fragrance. You can also add some chili to enhance the flavor.
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Final product
Fragrant, rich pork belly covered by a soft, fine bao bun, combined with a bit of sourness from the pickled mustard greens will leave you enchanted when enjoying.
2. Meat-stuffed buns (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Meat-stuffed buns (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 2 – 3 people
Bun dough 1 kg (pre-mixed) Yeast 10 gr Sugar 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Unsweetened fresh milk 200 ml (1 package) Lean pork 500 gr Meat marinade 1 packet Onion/garlic 2 tablespoons (juice)
Ingredient image
How to make Meat Sandwich Buns (Recipe shared from Tiktok Let’s Cook with TasteVN)
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Mix the dough
To save time, you can buy pre-mixed bun flour. Prepare a large bowl to add 1kg of bun flour, 10g of baking powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and 1 pack of fresh milk. Then mix well until the flour forms a mass; when the dough is no longer sticky, take it out onto a cutting board and knead until smooth.
Once the dough is smooth, use a rolling pin to roll it out thin, then use a round mold or bowl to cut out the dough. After that, use the rolling pin to flatten the dough and fold the bun in half; you should place a piece of parchment paper underneath the bun to prevent it from sticking.
After shaping the buns, let the dough rest and proof for 30 minutes for the buns to rise evenly.
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Marinating the meat
While waiting for the dough to rise, you can marinate the meat so that it absorbs the flavors evenly. Prepare a bowl for 500g of lean pork, 1 packet of meat marinade, and 2 tablespoons of onion/garlic water, then mix all the ingredients well and let the meat marinate for 20 – 30 minutes for it to absorb the spices.
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Steaming the buns
When the dough has rested enough, you steam it over low heat for about 10 minutes. When steamed, the dough will rise evenly, and the buns will be soft and fluffy.
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Grilling Meat
After marinating the meat, you take it to grill. When grilling, you can skewer the meat on a stick or place it directly into the air fryer to grill. You grill at 170 degrees for 20 minutes; during grilling, you should open it to check and turn the meat evenly to prevent it from burning and drying out.
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Final Result
The grilled meat should be golden brown, thoroughly soaked in the sauce, while the buns are soft and fluffy. You can prepare some lettuce, pickled vegetables, and chili to eat with the buns. For the buns, you just need to gently separate the bun to put in the grilled meat and vegetables, and you can also add some chili sauce for a delicious taste.
With this extremely simple recipe, you can make the super delicious and appealing Taiwanese meat bun right at home. Wishing you success!
*Source for the recipe and images from YouTube channel Cooky TV and Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN.
