The appropriate time for steaming steamed buns is generally 20 minutes after the steamed buns are put into the pot and the water boils. We all know that the bigger the food, the harder it is to cook. The same is true for steamed buns. The bigger the bun, the harder it is to steam. Therefore, the steaming time will also vary depending on the size of the bun. The longer the steamed bun, the more difficult it is to steam. The longer the steaming time is for larger buns, and the shorter the steaming time is for smaller steamed buns.

Normal-sized steamed buns are about 3 to 4 centimeters in diameter. It usually takes about ten minutes after boiling the pot. You still have to master the specific time of steaming the steamed buns by yourself. You need to do it a few times. Practice makes perfect. To judge whether the steamed buns are cooked, you can pick up the steamed buns, turn them over and press them with your hands. If they spring up, it means they are cooked. But if there are deep marks when you press them, they are not yet cooked.

Tips for steaming steamed buns

1. The air inside needs to be drained out after the dough has risen, so that the steamed buns will be very soft and will not affect the taste.

2. When kneading the steamed bun ingredients, use the pressing method. Knead each ingredient about thirty times. The steamed buns made this way are soft and delicious.

3. The kneaded steamed buns should be proofed for 10 minutes, then steamed in a pot with cold water, and finally turn off the heat and let the steam out. This way, the steamed buns will not collapse.