Steamed Twisted Buns (Mantou Rolls)
Steamed Twisted Buns (Mantou Rolls) is a home-style breakfast recipe at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 400 kcal. Steamed twisted buns taste soft and delicious with a faint wheat aroma. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
400 kcal
Ingredients
- Frozen twisted buns 5 pieces
- Round dinner plate
- Steaming rack
- Water 400ml
Steps
- Remove 5 twisted buns from the packaging bag.
- Spread the buns flat on the plate, trying not to let them overlap.
- Pour 400ml of water into the pot, place the steaming rack inside, put the plate of buns on the rack, and cover the pot with the lid.
- Turn on high heat and heat until the water boils.
- Turn down to medium heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and touch the surface of the buns with your hand; if not hot enough, continue heating with the lid on. Otherwise, turn off the heat and remove them from the pot.
- Remove the plate and let cool to 50 degrees before eating.
Notes
Steamed twisted buns taste soft and delicious with a faint wheat aroma. Steaming frozen buns allows for a quick replenishment of carbohydrates and fiber. The method is extremely simple and easy to master, even for cooking novices. The entire process only takes half an hour, making it an ideal quick breakfast.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Estimated Calories: 400 kcal
Calculations:
- Frozen twisted buns 5 pieces (3 pieces is sufficient for a female serving)
- Round dinner plate, diameter 28cm
- Steaming rack, diameter 20cm
- Water 400ml
- During operation, please pay attention to observing that the water in the pot cannot be less than 50ml.
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