Cumin Beef Buns
I tried a popular beef bun shop a while back and couldn't forget the flavor. I finally recreated it at home with a few tweaks — absolutely delicious! Here's my homemade take on Cumin Beef Buns for reference.
Ingredients
Flour
to taste
Baking powder
One packet
Baking soda
to taste
Warm water
to taste
Beef
to taste
Scallion
to taste
Oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ginger powder
to taste
Five-spice powder
to taste
Cumin powder
to taste
Chili powder
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Take an appropriate amount of flour, and dissolve the baking powder in warm water.
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Step 2
Knead into a dough of medium softness and let it ferment for one hour. Adjust the time based on the degree of fermentation.
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Step 3
Cut both the beef and scallions into small minced pieces.
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Step 4
Heat oil in a pan and add the minced scallions.
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Step 5
Add the minced beef and stir-fry.
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Step 6
Add the chili powder and stir evenly.
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Step 7
Add ginger powder, five-spice powder, cumin powder, and salt, and mix well.
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Step 8
Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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Step 9
The fermented dough should double in size, with a honeycomb-like texture.
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Step 10
Add an appropriate amount of baking soda, knead well, and let it ferment for a second time for ten minutes.
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Step 11
Take an appropriate amount of dough, roll it into strips, cut into equal-sized portions, and roll them flat.
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Step 12
Add the beef filling and start wrapping the buns.
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Step 13
Wrap them in order and let them rest for ten minutes.
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Step 14
Steam in a pot of boiling water for twenty-five minutes.
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Step 15
Don't rush to open the lid when time is up. Turn off the heat and let it steam with residual heat for five minutes.
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Step 16
Enjoy the beautiful buns to your heart's content.
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Step 17
Can't wait to take a bite—soft, delicious, and so tasty!
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Step 18
Finished product photo.
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Step 19
Finished product photo.
