Brown Sugar Red Date Blooming Steamed Buns A Foolproof Recipe Soft and Fluffy Guaranteed to Bloom Each One with Detailed Video Explanation

All the required ingredients gathered.

Dissolve brown sugar in warm water. Add yeast and brown sugar water into the flour, knead into a smooth dough. Seal and let it rise until three times its size—let it rise longer than usual steamed bun dough to let it rise fully.

Here’s the dough after rising, full of large bubbles. Dissolve baking soda in a little water and pour it into the risen dough. Then add cooking oil and a handful of chopped red dates. Mix until even.

Divide into six equal portions like shown in the video. The steamed buns will be quite big; you can divide them into 8 or 10 portions if you prefer smaller ones. Place the top side up without shaping and directly onto the steaming tray. No need to rise again—steam directly on high heat for 20 minutes and let rest for 5 minutes before removing.

Here comes the finished product, blooming beautifully! 🥰

Here comes the finished product, a whole tray of giant steamed buns that’s almost overflowing the steaming tray. Soft and fluffy, full of the aroma of flour. Quickly save this recipe and give it a try!