Kimchi Steamed Buns

Name: Kimchi Steamed Buns
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1⅔ cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting and if needed; 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast; 4 dried shiitake mushrooms; ¾ cup (180 ml) hot water; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 2 cups (300 g) vegan kimchi, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; ½ block (8 ounces, or 227 g) firm tofu, pat dried and crumbled; 1½ tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; ½ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more if needed; Soy sauce, to taste (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
12
buns

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

My mom’s family is from Dongbei, where they make kimchi in the winter and use it in daily meals. In this recipe, we use kimchi to fill up fluffy buns that are savory, spicy, and crunchy. Make these buns in advance and freeze them so that you can easily reheat and enjoy them as a snack on a busy day.

Ingredients

1⅔ cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting and if needed
1 teaspoon inst

Asia
China
Snack
Vegan

Method

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour and yeast and stir to mix well. Slowly pour in ¾ cup (180 ml) of water while mixing with a pair of chopsticks (or a fork). When the water is fully absorbed, turn on the mixer and gradually increase to speed 4. Knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth; it should be quite soft and sticky. If t