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Lotus Leaf Bread - Steamed Chinese Buns

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2 hr + 10 min

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Homemade staple

Freezer-friendly

10 ingredients or less

Budget-friendly
Soft, pillowy, and slightly sweet, these buns are the perfect vessel for all kinds of fillings, from savoury to sweet. Also called "hé yè bǐng" or, when stuffed, "hé yè bāo" in Chinese, they have a long history in Chinese cuisine and are often served in dim sum or street food stalls. Designed to fit in your hand, the folded shape is meant to mimic a lotus leaf. Whether you fill them with crispy tofu, spicy pulled jackfruit, or even a simple slather of hoisin sauce or red bean paste, they bring a sense of tradition and creativity to the table.

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Total

2 hr + 10 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Rest

1 hr + 10 min

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Jadamarie - June 8, 2026, 12:45 a.m.

Can I use oilve oil

PUL small logo PUL Team - June 8, 2026, 4:20 a.m.

Hiiii there, Jadamarie! We imagine olive oil could work in place of the refined coconut oil. We'd recommend using a mild-flavoured variety (such as a refined olive oil) so the taste doesn't overpower the buns. The flavour and texture may be slightly softer, but we'd love to hear how it goes if you give any swaps a try 🤗

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Kata - June 1, 2026, 8:43 p.m.

These are fantastic! They’d be worth the effort anyway, but you can make the dough in a food processor to make it easier. If you mix the ingredients in the machine first, you can finish the dough with about a minute of hand kneading 👍

PUL small logo PUL Team - June 2, 2026, 3:46 a.m.

Ohh we're smiling from ear to ear hearing this, Kata! 🥹 A lovely idea to use a food processor as well 🫶✨

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Manuela Suciu - May 26, 2026, 9:55 a.m.

Yeeees! I love bao buns❤️
So glad to see the recepie in the app.

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