Red Date Bobo
Red Date Bobo is a soft, chewy steamed bun threaded with sweet red dates, traditionally prepared for the New Year.
Story
These festive steamed buns are a wonderful addition to the holiday table, offering a tender texture and a hint of natural sweetness from the dates.
Ingredients
Flour
500g
Red dates
to taste
Yeast
3g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Mix yeast powder with water, add flour, and form a slightly stiff dough; let stand to ferment.
2
Step 2
Briefly blanch the red dates in water, remove, and cut them open.
3
Step 3
Knead vigorously by hand for about 30 minutes, divide into small portions, and shape smooth like steamed buns.
4
Step 4
Use two fingers to pinch up a small piece of dough and poke through to create a small hole.
5
Step 5
Thread the red dates through the hole.
6
Step 6
That's it; let undergo a second fermentation for about 30 minutes.
7
Step 7
Place water in a pot and steam for about 30 minutes, then remove from the pot.
8
Step 8
Let cool and seal for storage.
9
Step 9
Finished product.
