Kaya Steamed Buns (Kaya Bao)

Contributor: Ho Siew Loon

Welcome back to our Bao series! We shall start the series with our ever green Kaya Bao. Bao or steamed buns are popular among the Chinese communities and is usually eaten during breakfast or as a snack at any time of the day and it goes very well with a cup of coffee…

Bao looks simple to make but in actual fact it is not an easy task to get the soft texture. I have tried many recipes and have finally settled down to this recipe and has remained a favorite.

It is a lovely snack where you can wrap it up with your favorite filling like kaya, red bean pasted, meat many many more.

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Kaya Bao

Kaya Bao. Bao or steamed buns are popular among the Chinese communities and is usually eaten during breakfast or as a snack at any time of the day.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Nyonya

Keyword Kaya Bao

Servings 4 people

Calories 216 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

• 500 g low protein flour or Bao flour
• 9 g Instant yeast
• 2 teaspoon double action baking powder
• 100 g fine sugar
• 230 ml water / Pandan juice, Blend 6 pandan leaves with water plus 1 tsp vinegar
• 50 g shortening

Instructions

To make dough:

1. Mix all ingredients together and knead until it is smooth and elastic. Cover with a damp cloth and leave dough aside to rest for 15-20 minutes.

To wrap Bao:

1. Scoop Kaya filling with a small ice cream scoop or 1/2 Tbsp to make balls.
2. Divide dough into 50g each.
3. Flatten dough and wrap the filling.
4. Let it rest for 40 minutes or till Bao is double in size.
5. Steam Bao for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Kaya Bao

Amount Per Serving (4 people)

Calories 216 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Sodium 6mg 0%

Potassium 223mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Sugars 24g

Calcium 8.7%

Iron 1.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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