Cantonese Egg and Chive Steamed Buns
ChineseChinese RecipesGolden eggsMedium
Soft steamed buns filled with scrambled egg, chives and spring onion — a Cantonese snack.
Prep time60 min
Cook time15 min
Total time75 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup garlic chives, chopped
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- salt to taste
Method
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar and warm water into a soft dough; rest for 45 minutes until doubled.
- Scramble the eggs until just set, cool, and mix with chives, spring onions, soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces, roll each into a circle.
- Fill with the egg mixture, pinch closed and rest for 10 minutes.
- Steam for 12 minutes until puffed and cooked through.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)290 kcal
Protein (estimate)12 g
Fat (estimate)10 g
Carbs (estimate)38 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook eggs until fully set before filling; steam buns until the dough is cooked through. Allergens: egg, wheat (gluten), soy, sesame. Pakistani alternative: use spring onion greens if garlic chives are unavailable; a little desi ghee brushed on top keeps buns soft.