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30-Minute Steamed Buns (Man Tao)

When you don't want to turn on your oven and prefer steamed bread instead, you can have these fluffy soft steamed buns in under 30 minutes. They are absolutely delicious and tender. Perfect weeknight meal solution.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 buns
Calories: 211 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated large buttermilk biscuits 8 count (I use Trader Joes)
  • water for steaming

Instructions

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  1. Line the basket of a steamer with wax paper.
  2. Pop open can of biscuits and flatten each biscuit into approx. 3 1/2" rounds. Fold each round in half (like a mini taco) and pinch edges together to seal.
  3. Place buns in steamer with an inch or two of space in between each bun.
  4. Set steamer in a large wok or very large pan.
  5. Fill wok or pan with as much water as possible, without the water touching bottom of the steamer. There should be about 3/4 - 1" of space between pan and steamer to ensure the boiling water doesn't reach the buns.
  6. Cover steamer tightly. Bring water to a boil. Reduce to a medium-low boil and let steam about 20-25 minutes.
  7. Turn heat off and let buns rest 5 minutes before removing cover.

Nutrition Information

Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 544mg (23%) Potassium 129mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8buns

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 544mg 23%
Potassium 129mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.