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Chinese Pork Buns (Cha Siu Bao)
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Chinese Pork Buns (Cha Siu Bao)

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Chinese Pork Buns (Cha Siu Bao)

"You may find these buns in the local Chinese restaurants. They do take time to make but they are yummy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1064
Calories
51g
Protein
43g
Fat
115g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 pound finely chopped pork
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Directions

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