Mantou develop their distinctive fluffy softness through steaming instead of baking. This simple yeasted dough comes together easily and can be steamed plain as below or used as the base for fillings ...

These simple Chinese buns are steamed, giving them a distinctive fluffy softness. Eat them on their own or as a side dish to take the place of steamed rice. In my family, we tear them open to slather ...

This recipe for Longevity Peach Buns (壽桃包) are light and fluffy steamed Chinese buns, shaped to resemble peaches, with a red bean paste (紅豆沙) filling. These buns symbolize long life and prosperity in ...

To prepare the mantou, pour the water into the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a hook (1), add the dry yeast (2), and briefly stir with a spoon to dissolve it (3). Add the wheat flour (4) and the ...