🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Shrimp Bao Buns

Name: Shrimp Bao Buns
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp, grated Ginger; 2 Eggs; 300 g All-Purpose Flour; 100 g Mushrooms; 3, finely sliced Spring Onions; 1 tbsp Sesame Oil; 30 Dumpling Wrappers; 2 tbsp Fish Sauce; 400 g Shrimp; 3 cloves, grated Shallots

🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Pleated parcels of seasoned shrimp, steamed till glassy — a labour of love worth every fold. Ready in 37 minutes including prep.

Prep 30 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger1 tbsp, grated
Eggs2
All-Purpose Flour300 g
Mushrooms100 g
Spring Onions3, finely sliced
Sesame Oil1 tbsp
Dumpling Wrappers30
Fish Sauce2 tbsp
Shrimp400 g
Shallots3 cloves, grated

Optional extras

Mint Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Mince the shrimp finely and mix with the garlic, ginger, fish sauce and sesame oil.
2
Place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each wrapper, wet the edge, and pleat to seal tightly.
3
Arrange the dumplings in a steamer lined with cabbage leaves, without touching.
4
Steam over high heat for 8-10 minutes until the wrappers turn glassy and the filling is cooked.
5
Serve straight away with a dipping sauce of soy, vinegar and a few spring onions.

Chef's tip

Wet the wrapper edges well and press out any air pockets before pleating.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How I Make Bao Buns: Fried Chicken & Grilled Shrimp · on YouTube