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Shuangbaotai (Taiwanese double sesame bun)

Shuangbaotai is a small Taiwanese bun filled with braised pork, crushed peanuts and coriander. Its name means "double treasure"; it is served hot and often sold at night markets.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

1,366 kcal per serving

Protein
64.1 g
Carbohydrates
178.8 g
of which sugars
11.3 g
Fat
39.6 g
Fiber
10.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, lukewarm water and salt, then knead for 8 minutes until smooth.
  2. Let the dough rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  3. Cut the pork belly into strips and braise for 20 minutes with the soy sauce, sugar, rice wine and five-spice.
  4. Divide the dough into 8 balls, then flatten them into discs.
  5. Fill each disc with pork, peanuts and coriander, then fold and seal.
  6. Leave to rest 15 minutes, then steam for 12 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with cucumber strips.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the pork with tofu braised in the same sauce.

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