Recipes · Filipino · Bread
Siopao (Steamed Pork Buns)
One serving has 482 kcal and 19 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (99%), selenium (68%), riboflavin (49%), niacin (47%), folate (33%) and phosphorus (31%). Ready in 155 minutes.
- Preparation: 110 min
- Cooking: 45 min
- Makes: 1 serving (186 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, pork, soy
Ingredients
- 55 g Flour, all-purpose
- 25 g Water
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 8 g Sugar
- 70 g Pork shoulder, raw
- 8 g Soy sauce
- 8 g Hoisin sauce
- 3 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Vegetable oil
- 3 g Cornstarch
Method
- Warm the water slightly, dissolve the yeast and half the sugar in it, and let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy; knead into the flour to a smooth dough, cover and let rise 1 hour.
- Meanwhile cut the pork shoulder into small cubes and simmer with the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, oil and remaining sugar in a little water for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Thicken the pork mixture with the cornstarch mixed into a little cold water, stirring until glossy; cool completely.
- Punch down the dough, divide into 2 pieces, and flatten each into a disc; place a spoonful of the cooled pork filling in the centre of each, gather the edges up and twist to seal.
- Place each bun on a small square of parchment, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Steam over boiling water for 15-18 minutes until the buns are puffed, light and cooked through (74°C/165°F); serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 482 kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g | |
| Water | 87.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 7% |
| Protein | 19.2 g | 40% |
| Tryptophan | 0.23 g | |
| Threonine | 0.74 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.79 g | |
| Leucine | 1.4 g | |
| Lysine | 1.3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.43 g | |
| Cystine | 0.29 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.81 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.61 g | |
| Valine | 0.93 g | |
| Histidine | 0.61 g | |
| Fat | 18.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 4.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 4 g | |
| Saturated | 5.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 49.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 30.6 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 34.2 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.54 mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 214 mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 336 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 37.3 µg | 68% |
| Sodium | 618 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 31% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.1 mg | 99% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.54 mg | 49% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.6 mg | 47% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.93 mg | 19% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.34 mg | 26% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 131 µg | 33% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.52 µg | 22% |
| Choline | 45.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 1.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 49 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 9.5 µg | 11% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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