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Steamed Taro Buns
5 from 36 votes

Steamed Taro Buns

Steamed Taro Buns are soft, fluffy bao-style bread buns filled with smooth homemade taro paste. The dough combines bao flour and baking powder with warm water, sugar, activated yeast, and oil, yielding an elastic, tender texture when steamed. The buns have a slightly sweet flavor balance from the taro filling and dough, making them an approachable dim sum or snack item.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 108 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Breakfast
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 250 g bao flour or all-purpose flour
  • 5 g baking powder
  • 135 ml water warm
  • 15 g granulated sugar
  • 4 g active dry yeast
  • 10 ml avocado oil or light vegetable oil
  • 1 batch taro paste homemade

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, combine together the flour and baking powder. Give it a quick whisk.
  2. In a small bowl, add in the warm water, sugar and yeast. Give it a stir and let the yeast activate and become bubbly.
  3. Pour in the activated yeast mixture into the flour and knead until the dough forms.
  4. Add in oil and continue to knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 20 minutes.
  6. Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
  7. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a disc, slightly thinner around the edges and thicker in the middle.
  8. Add a scoop of taro paste to the centre of the dough and pleat the dough to seal the filling.
  9. Place the bun seam-side down on a piece of parchment paper.
  10. Repeat with the remainder.
  11. Cover the buns and and let them rise in a warm location, until slightly puffy.
  12. Place the buns into a steamer with boiling water (don't overcrowd) and steam over high heat for 12-15 minutes. Steam in batches if you need to.
  13. Turn off the heat and let the buns remain in the steamer for 5 minutes. Do not open the lid at this time, or the buns may collapse.
  14. Remove the steamer from the heat and crack the lid ajar to let the steam escape.
  15. Once the steam has dissipated, open the lid and enjoy the buns immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 108kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 54mg (2%) Potassium 33mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 108

% Daily Value*

Calories 108kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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