Vegan Steamed Pork Buns / Char Siu Bao

Name: Vegan Steamed Pork Buns / Char Siu Bao
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 20 oz can green jackfruit, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce; ¼ tsp five-spice powder, optional; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp cornstarch; ½ cup water; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; half a medium onion, finely diced; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil; 255g (2 + 1/8 cup) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 45g cornstarch (about 1/3 cup); 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp instant yeast; pinch of salt; 160 ml (a little less than 3/4 cup) water at room temperature

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:1h

Soft, fluffy steamed buns with a delicious meaty interior. A vegan version of the traditional char siu bao, using a juicy roast "pork" filling made of jackfruit.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:33:29 GMT