mushroom pork buns

How to Make Delicious Shitake Pork Buns

Making savory shitake pork buns at home is easier than you think! Follow this step-by-step guide for fluffy, flavorful b your family will love.

Ingredients: For the dough, you’ll need 300g all-purpose flour, 2 tsp instant yeast, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 120ml warm milk, and 1 tbsp oil. For the filling, mix 200g ground pork, 100g diced shitake mushrooms, 2 chopped green onions, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, salt, and pepper to taste.

Steps:

1. Prepare the dough: Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk and oil, knead into a smooth ball. Let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.

2. Make the filling: Sauté mushrooms until tender, then mix with all filling ingredients. Chill for 30 minutes.

3. Shape the buns: Punch down the dough, divide into small balls. Roll each into a circle, place a spoonful of filling, and pleat the edges to seal.

4. Steam: Place buns on parchment-lined steamer trays. Let them rest for 15 minutes, then steam over high heat for 15-20 minutes.

Serve hot with soy-vinegar dipping sauce. Enjoy your homemade buns—soft, juicy, and packed with umami!