Learn how to make soft and airy Mantou, traditional Chinese steamed buns perfect for breakfast. This simple recipe guides you through preparing a light yeast dough and steaming it to fluffy perfection.
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Ingredients
500 g flour250 ml water2 PL sugar5 g yeast10 ml cooking oil
Procedure generated via AI
Place 500 grams of flour into a bowl and set aside.
Prepare 250 ml of warm water, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 5 grams of yeast, then stir well using chopsticks.
Gradually pour the yeast mixture into the flour while stirring and kneading to prevent the dough from drying out.
Add about 10 ml of cooking oil to soften the dough.
Knead the dough by hand; it will initially feel rough and not smooth.
Cover the dough with a bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes on the work surface.
Continue kneading the dough by hand until it becomes smooth.
Place the dough into a large bowl and cover it tightly with plastic wrap.
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a pot.
Place the bowl with the dough over the hot water, cover the pot, and let the dough rise for 40 minutes.