It is best to steam the buns under cold water.
The skin of the steamed buns steamed in cold water will be softer and less likely to stick to the pan. Steaming the buns in hot water will save a certain amount of time, but it will cause uneven heating of the buns, which will affect the taste. Therefore, it is not recommended to steam the buns in hot water. There is a step-by-step process of heating cold water to hot water. This heating process is just enough for the dough of the buns to be heated and fermented, making the bun skins fluffy, soft and fragrant, and the fillings inside the buns are easier to steam.
Before steaming the steamed buns, soak the drawer cloth, wait until the steam comes on in the pot, then put the steamed buns in and steam them. Use enough water to steam the buns to avoid drying out after evaporation. When steaming the buns, leave a little gap to prevent them from sticking.
Precautions for steaming steamed buns
1. Do not open the lid of the pot
When steaming the buns, do not open the lid from time to time, because during the steaming process During the process, all the heat is gathered in the steamer, and the dough of the buns is also fermenting naturally at this time. If you keep opening the lid of the pot, the water vapor inside will be released, and the temperature in the steamer will change. Lower it quickly, which will affect the fermentation and taste of the steamed buns, so you can set the time and take a look when the steamed buns are cooked.
2. Steaming over high heat
Because the steamed buns are steamed with cold water in the pot, they must be steamed over high heat. In this way, the cold water can be heated to boiling water as quickly as possible, and the temperature can be quickly When it rises, the steamed buns will be delicious. Especially steamed buns stuffed with meat must be steamed over high heat in order to be thoroughly steamed. So pay attention to fire control.