Cornmeal Steamed Buns

Last updated 2026-11-11 — Ingredients for Cornmeal Steamed Buns: cornmeal, flour, yeast, seedless red dates. Method: 1. Mix cornmeal and flour in a 1:1 ratio until uniform; 2. Pour yeast into a small bowl—you can use more or less, more yeast means shorter fermentation time; 3. Dissolve the yeast in warm water with a temperature similar to that of your hand; 4. Pour the mixture from step 3 into the flour and stir evenly, then knead into a smooth dough with water at a similar temperature; 5. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and place it in a warm spot to ferment for 40–60 minutes; 6. The dough is ready when small holes appear on the surface; 7. Prepare the seedless red dates and soak them slightly; 8. Take a small piece of dough, roll it into a strip, circle it around a red date to form a small bun; 9. Repeat the process with the rest of the dough and arrange the buns on a steamer rack; 10. Boil water in a pot, place the steamer rack on top once boiling, lightly flick a thin layer of water onto the buns, and steam for 20–25 minutes.