Chinese Steamed Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao) | Saveur

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₂ tsp. active dry yeast
• 2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour (12 oz.)
• ³⁄₄ cup cornstarch (4 oz.)
• ¹⁄₄ cup sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 3 tbsp. lard (1 3/4 oz.), well chilled
• Three 1/2-inch thick slices fresh ginger (about 1 oz.)
• 1 lemongrass stalk, tied into a knot if desired
• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 8 oz. boneless cooked pork (such as Chinese boneless barbecue spareribs or roast pork belly), diced (1 1/2 cups)
• 3 tbsp. soy sauce
• 3 tbsp. oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. cornstarch