Red Bean Buns (Dou Sha Bao, 豆沙包)

Name: Red Bean Buns (Dou Sha Bao, 豆沙包)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 150 g adzuki beans (aka red beans), or 350g canned ones (see note 1); 2 tablespoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 80 g butter (see note 2 for substitute); 350 g all-purpose flour, or bao flour/cake flour (see note 3); 2 teaspoon instant dry yeast (see note 4); 2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil; 180 g lukewarm water, adjust slightly if necessary (see note 5)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

Soft, fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet, creamy red bean paste, Chinese red bean buns taste amazing when made from scratch. A tutorial video is included.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:17:26 GMT