Comments on: Red Bean Buns (Dou Sha Bao, 豆沙包)

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:16:29 +0000

In reply to alii scott. So glad you enjoyed them, Alii! Love how you described it — definitely a perfect snack to keep on hand.

By: alii scott

alii scott — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:50:59 +0000

I made these red bean bao buns – not a difficult recipe with very clear directions. They are delicious! They are also a great snack to keep in the fridge and only needing a quick steam to get piping hot soft and slightly sweet treat. At last I can make these exotic steamed buns!

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:30:35 +0000

In reply to Katie Walch. Your comment made me smile, Katie! 😄 Over-kneading can definitely make the dough a bit dense, but I love your enthusiasm! Using store-bought bean paste is totally fine—whatever makes the process enjoyable for you. So glad you still enjoyed the buns, and I’ll be here cheering you on whenever you’re ready to try making the paste from scratch. Thanks for sharing!

By: Katie Walch

Katie Walch — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 02:43:59 +0000

Your foolproof dough never met a fool like me 😅
I think I kneaded it too much and too many times in a fit of ADHD distraction. It made the dough yellow and kind of like pretzel dough instead of the soft fluffiness I was going for. I also used store bought bean paste because I don’t have the energy to do from scratch, but one day I will! Still amazingly delicious, thank you!

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:57:58 +0000

In reply to Catherine. So happy to hear that Catherine. Wish you more enjoyable bun making time!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:56:00 +0000

I just make them today.(my 1st time making buns) Holy! It was a huge success. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe.

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:18:36 +0000

In reply to J. You can surely use pumpkin puree to replace red bean paste. In this case, the mashed pumpkin should be on the dry side. If it appears to be too soft/wet, you can use the same method-frying it over low heat in a skillet without any oil-to remove some of the moisture. Hope this helps!

By: J

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:37:59 +0000

I’ve made this recipe many many times and it turns out great each time! I steam them directly from the freezer (just for longer) and they’re also really good airfried direct from the freezer. Thank you very much for this recipe!!

I have a question on modifications please: if I would like to make pumpkin baos, could I use this recipe (replacing the red bean paste with mashed pumpkin) and just add pumpkin mash to the bao dough? Or should I reduce the amount of water accordingly?

By: Deborah Jayne

Deborah Jayne — Fri, 17 May 2024 08:11:21 +0000

In reply to Wei Guo.

The next thing on my mind is brown sugar mantou with jujube!

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Fri, 17 May 2024 07:57:24 +0000

In reply to Deborah Jayne. Thanks for the lovely feedback Deborah! Glad to know my recipe helped you satisfy your craving.