Chinese BBQ Pork Buns / Baked Char Siu Bao (Bánh Mì Ngọt Nhân Xá Xíu)
User Reviews
4.5
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
mins
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Servings
12 buns
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Calories
287 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chinese BBQ Pork Buns / Baked Char Siu Bao (Bánh Mì Ngọt Nhân Xá Xíu)
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These BBQ Pork Buns, or Baked Char Siu Bao, are a classic at any Chinese bakery. The round, shiny buns pack perfectly for a quick lunch.
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Ingredients
For the bread
- 400 g bread flour (3 cups)
- 100 g granulated sugar (½ cup)
- 2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 50 g butter, melted (3½ tbsp)
- 200 ml milk (7 oz or just under 1 cup)
For the filling
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil like canola
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 250g or 1¾ cup)
- 250 g char siu/BBQ pork, diced (1½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon corn starch
- ½ cup water
Instructions
For the bread
- Add bread flour, granulated sugar and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer
- With the hook attachment on medium, begin mixing dough while adding egg, butter and milk
- Mix on low until no loose flour remains. Then, increase speed to high and knead for about 10 minutes until dough no longer sticks to the side of the bowl and is smooth
- Transfer dough into an oiled bowl and cover to let rise for about an hour
For the filling
- Heat pan on medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions and begin to sweat until just soft, about 2 minutes
- Add diced bbq pork and warm through, about 2 minutes
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil and coat the pork and onions, about a minute
- Add water and corn starch together in a separate bowl to create a slurry. Mix well and pour into pork mixture
- Heat mixture and stir constantly until liquid has thickened and the filling looks shiny
Assembling the buns
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Divide the dough ball into 12 equal pieces
- Roll one dough ball flat into a circle about the size of your palm.
- Fill dough with an equally portioned scoop of filling and pinch the sides of the dough together to form a seal
- Repeat with the rest of the dough balls. Let buns rise for an extra 20 minutes
- Brush the tops of the buns with some beaten egg and bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown and shiny.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bun
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43.9g
(15%)
Protein
10.7g
(21%)
Fat
6.9g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
246.8mg
(10%)
Potassium
46.2mg
(1%)
Fiber
1.6g
(6%)
Sugar
13.5g
(27%)
Vitamin A
43.2IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
25.7mg
(3%)
Iron
11.9mg
(66%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bun | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.9g | 15% |
| Protein | 10.7g | 21% |
| Fat | 6.9g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 246.8mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 46.2mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% |
| Sugar | 13.5g | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 43.2IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25.7mg | 3% |
| Iron | 11.9mg | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
42 reviews
Excellent
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