Tangzhong Hamburger Buns (Soft Japanese Milk Bread)

Name: Tangzhong Hamburger Buns (Soft Japanese Milk Bread)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons milk; ⅓ cup bread flour; 2.5 cups bread flour; 1.25 tsp instant yeast (or 2.25 tsp active dry yeast (7 g), or 0.6 oz fresh yeast (14 g)); 1.5 tablespoons sugar; 1.25 teaspoons salt; 2.5 tablespoons soft or melted unsalted butter; Tangzhong mixture (from above); ½ cup + 2 tablespoons lukewarm milk; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (to sprinkle); 1 egg; 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

Soft, fluffy hamburger buns made with the Japanese tangzhong method. One extra step keeps them fresh for days, and they hold up to any filling you throw at them.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:52:46 GMT