After trying several recipes, this is the one I found to be best and now use on a regular basis; http://yireservation.com/recipes/mantou-chinese-steamed-bun/ It is important to steam these on a steady heat, as too much steam results in dimply and wet bao’s. Once you have completed steaming, let the bao’s sit with the lid on for …
Man Tao I tried this recipe but I felt it lacked the taste and the texture was quite heavy
Man Tao If you dislike kneading this is good recipe for you, as it is requires 5mins of kneading. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is making Bao for the first time. The taste and texture is not bad considering it is fairly minimal effort.
Man Tao This is my favourite recipe so far. It delivers on taste an texture. I think the kneading really helps. Mantou (Chinese Steamed Bun) 饅頭
I came across this recipe for Bao but I have yet to try it. It looks like it takes less time than the others I have tried. I will report back when i have tried it. Of course don’t forget to tell me your results if you try it before me ! WaiHan http://reesekitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/another-red-bean-bao.html