Banh Bao is a traditional Vietnamese steamed bun filled with a savory mixture of pork, mushrooms, and eggs. It's a delightful snack or meal that's both flavorful and comforting.
Preparation time
1h 30min
Cooking time
15min
Ingredients
12 Servings
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 10 g dry yeast
- 15 ml fish sauce
- 400 g ground pork
- 250 ml milk
- 1 onion
- 12 quail eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 50 g shiitake mushrooms
- 30 ml soy sauce
- 50 g sugar
- 30 ml vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and dry yeast together.
Step 2
Warm the milk and add it to the flour mixture along with the vegetable oil. Knead into a smooth dough.
Step 3
Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour until it has doubled in size.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped shiitake mushrooms, chopped onion, soy sauce, fish sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Step 5
Divide the risen dough into equal portions and flatten each portion into a circle.
Step 6
Place a spoonful of the pork mixture and one quail egg in the center of each dough circle.
Step 7
Gather the edges of the dough and seal the bun.
Step 8
Place the buns on parchment paper and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
Step 9
Steam the buns for 15 minutes until they are cooked through.