Bao means Buns so it is somehow odd that they are universally known as Bun Buns so to speak.
Bao Buns, pronounced “bow”, but also known as ‘steamed buns’ or ‘baozi’ are a deliciously, warm, fluffy treat of filling wrapped inside a sweet, white dough. Made with a mix of flour, yeast, sugar, baking powder, milk and oil, the bao is a tad sweeter than its closely related cousin, the dumpling.
It is a type of filled bun or bread-like dumpling that originates from Chinese cuisine and can take on many different shapes, they can be eaten by themselves or more commonly filled with either a sweet or savoury filling.
These buns can be frozen without cooking. Transfer to an airtight plastic container and freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly overnight in the fridge. To cook wrap the buns in foil and cook in a moderate oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
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