Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns)

Name: Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: For the Dough:; 2½ cups all-purpose flour (plain flour) (plus more for dusting; weigh your flour or use the “fluff and sprinkle“ method and level it off); 2 scant Tbsp sugar (20 g; 2 Tbsp sugar is 25 g, so measure 20% less); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp instant yeast; 1 Tbsp neutral oil (plus more for coating the proofing bowl); ⅔-¾ cup water (start with 160 ml and add more, if needed); For the Filling:; 2 dried shiitake mushrooms; ½ cup water; 1 green onion/scallion; 4 leaves green cabbage (6.3 oz, 180 g); 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ¾ lb ground pork; 1½ tsp ginger (grated, with juice; from 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob); 1 tsp sugar; 1 Tbsp sake; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch; freshly ground black pepper; For Serving:; soy sauce; Japanese karashi hot mustard

Prep 1h

Cook 10m

Total 1h 10m

This steamed pork buns (Nikuman) recipe features soft, fluffy dough filled with a savory, umami-rich pork and vegetable filling. Perfect for a comforting, hearty snack or meal, these buns are irresistibly delicious and sure to become a family favorite. Dip in soy sauce or Japanese karashi hot mustard for an extra kick!

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Ingredients

(Servings: 20)

2½ cups all-purpose flour (plain flour) (plus more for dusting; weigh your flour or use the “fluff and sprinkle“ method and level it off)

2 scant Tbsp sugar (20 g; 2 Tbsp sugar is 25 g, so measure 20% less)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1 Tbsp neutral oil (plus more for coating the proofing bowl)

⅔-¾ cup water (start with 160 ml and add more, if needed)

2 dried shiitake mushrooms

1 green onion/scallion

4 leaves green cabbage (6.3 oz, 180 g)

1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1½ tsp ginger (grated, with juice; from 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob)

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch

freshly ground black pepper

Japanese karashi hot mustard

Nutrition Facts

Calories

210kcal

10%
Fat

6g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

31g

1%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

2g

0%
Protein

8g

0%
Cholesterol

26mg

1%
Sodium

326mg

16%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns)

Ingredients

For The Dough

For The Filling

For Serving

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns)

Ingredients

For The Dough

For The Filling

For Serving

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts