Q: Can I use a different type of radish for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use other types of radishes, but the flavor and texture may vary slightly.
Q: What if I don’t have a mixer to blend the radishes?
A: You can grate the radishes manually, though this may take more time and effort.
Q: Is there a vegetarian alternative for the pork filling?
A: Yes, you can use a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms and tofu as a vegetarian filling.
Radish Buns (Luo Bo Bao Zi)
Notes
Ingredients:
- 1 Red Radish
- 320g Minced Pork
- 10g Fresh Chicken Sauce (Tai Tai Le brand)
- 10g Cooking Wine (Tai Tai Le brand)
- 20g Light Soy Sauce
- 20g Oyster Sauce
- 1g Five Spice Powder
- 1g Pepper Powder
- 3g Salt
- Appropriate amount of Sichuan Peppercorn Oil
- Appropriate amount of Minced Green Onion and Ginger
- 600g Flour
- 6g Yeast
- 300g Water
- Wash and chop the red radish into small pieces, blanch in water, then blend into a paste.
- Mix minced pork with Fresh Chicken Sauce, cooking wine, and all other seasonings until well combined.
- Combine the radish paste with the pork mixture, mix well, and refrigerate.
- Dissolve yeast in warm water and mix with flour to form a smooth dough. Let it rise until it doubles in size.
- Divide the dough into 50g pieces, fill each with an appropriate amount of filling, and steam in a steamer over high heat for 12 minutes.
- Enjoy your homemade radish buns!
- Calories: Moderate (mainly from pork and flour)
- Protein: High (from pork)
- Carbohydrates: High (from flour)
- Fiber: Low to moderate (from radish)
- Fat: Moderate (from pork and oils)
