How to Make Soft Fluffy Asian Steamed Buns Every Time (Bao Zi)

INGREDIENTS

300 g

cake flour (About 3 cups, plus more for dusting. See note 2)

4 g

Instant yeast (About 1 1/4 tsp, see note 1)

1 tbsp

sugar

1 tbsp

cooking oil

1/4 tsp

salt (optional)

Start with 150 ml (about 1/2 cup) milk or water (room temperature) (plus more to dab the buns later)