Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, mantou; chinese steamed bun. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Mantou; Chinese Steamed Bun is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Mantou; Chinese Steamed Bun is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

The most lovely part of this buns is so light, sweet, fluffy and just makes you a big smile when you bite into it. It is great substitute for rice. Chinese steamed bun, Chinese steamed bread.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook mantou; chinese steamed bun using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Mantou; Chinese Steamed Bun:

1. Take 240 g All Purpose Flour
2. Make ready 1/3 cup water
3. Make ready 1 Tbsp sugar
4. Prepare 1 tsp yeast in 40°c water
5. Get as needed Baking paper
6. Prepare as needed extra flour

Mantou originated in northern China as wheat was the major crop as opposed to rice in the south. It was during a trip to Hong-Kong that I first had Mantou; I think it was the summer of third grade. On the other hand, the plain bun or Mantou in Chinese is a staple food in Northern China. Not everyone in China had the luxury to eat homemade bao regularly but I was one of the lucky guys.

Instructions to make Mantou; Chinese Steamed Bun:

1. Activate the yeast by adding it warm water in a bowl. When the water has froth, it is ready to use.
2. Dump in the flour and start stirring until it clumps. Then knead the dough until you reach a smooth consistency (10 minutes). Leave it to rest for 1 hour to let the dough rise.
3. Knock out the air from the dough and knead it for 1 minute. Form the dough into a tube and cut the dough into pieces. You can then form the pieces into any shape you desire.
4. Place the pieces onto small sheets of baking paper and let it rise again for 30 minutes. Then place in a steamer and steam for 20 minutes. After that, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes in the steamer. Buns are ready to serve.
5. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING; if the dough is too tough, add 1 tsp of water at a time until it's easier to knead. If the dough is too wet and sticky, add 1 Tbsp flour at a time.

Chinese steamed buns, also known as mantou, are a basic staple in northern China and are served in all parts of China, not just the northern part. Mantou, often referred to as Chinese steamed bun/bread, is a type of cloud-like steamed bread or bun popular in Northern China. The name mantou is said to have originated from a tale about Zhuge Liang. Mantou are typically eaten as a staple food in northern parts of China where wheat, rather than rice. Learn how to make soft fluffy Chinese Steamed Buns.

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