Fluffy Chinese Steamed Pork Buns (Baozi/包子) – maggieats

Ingredients

• 350 g all purpose flour
• 175 ml water (luke warm)
• 2 tsp instant yeast
• pinch salt
• 2 tbsp sugar (optional - i like the buns a little sweet)
• 1 tsp olive or vegetable oil (optional - to keep the dough from sticking to the bowl while rising)
• 250 g pork (fatter cuts is better for the filling)
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1 stalk scallion or green onion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp light or medium soy sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar (granulated or brown)
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine (or other cooking wine)
• 2 tsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/4 cup water