Pickled Mustard Greens and Pork Steamed Buns

Cooking StepsHow to cook Pickled Mustard Greens and Pork Steamed Buns step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1

   Combine all dough ingredients and knead into a smooth dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 hour.

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2. 
   Step 2

   Soak the pickled mustard greens in water beforehand — this keeps them from being too salty.

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3. 
   Step 3

   After soaking, chop the pickled mustard greens into small pieces.

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4. 
   Step 4

   Mince the garlic and slice the ginger.

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5. 
   Step 5

   Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.

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6. 
   Step 6

   Add the chopped pickled mustard greens and stir-fry briefly. Set aside to cool.

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7. 
   Step 7

   After stir-frying, remove the garlic and ginger pieces (optional — if kids don’t eat them, leave them whole for easy removal; if everyone enjoys them, mince finely and mix into the filling).

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8. 
   Step 8

   Season the ground pork with chicken powder, white pepper, and a dash of soy sauce. Mix well.

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9. 
   Step 9

   Add cornstarch and mix until evenly combined.

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10. 
    Step 10

    Add the cooled pickled mustard greens to the pork mixture.

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11. 
    Step 11

    Stir everything together until well combined.

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12. 
    Step 12

    The dough has finished its first rise.

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13. 
    Step 13

    Punch down the dough and knead to release air bubbles.

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14. 
    Step 14

    Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.

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15. 
    Step 15

    Roll each portion into a round wrapper and place the pork filling in the center.

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16. 
    Step 16

    Pinch and pleat the dough to seal the bun tightly.

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17. 
    Step 17

    For a spicy version, add a little chili sauce to the filling (I only added it to the last 5 buns).

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18. 
    Step 18

    Roll out the wrapper, add the filling, and seal.

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19. 
    Step 19

    Shape the spicy buns differently so they’re easy to tell apart.

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20. 
    Step 20

    All buns are assembled.

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21. 
    Step 21

    Spicy buns marked with a different shape.

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22. 
    Step 22

    Cover the assembled buns and let them proof for 20 minutes.

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23. 
    Step 23

    Proofing is complete.

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24. 
    Step 24

    Bring water to a boil in a steamer.

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25. 
    Step 25

    Steam over boiling water for 15 minutes. Important: wait 3 minutes after turning off the heat before opening the lid — this prevents the buns from collapsing.

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26. 
    Step 26

    Fresh out of the steamer!

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27. 
    Step 27

    The spicy ones — delicious!

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28. 
    Step 28

    Non-spicy buns, soft and fluffy.

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29. 
    Step 29

    A batch of both styles side by side.

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30. 
    Step 30

    They were so good, I made another 12 the next day!

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31. 
    Step 31

    Same deal — half spicy, half not, with two different shapes for easy identification.

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32. 
    Step 32

    So satisfying!

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33. 
    Step 33

    Can’t stop eating them!

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