Manapua
Our Family Story
Manapua man used to drive through neighborhoods selling these. Now its a beloved snack from bakeries.
Ingredients
Servings:
12
dough
filling
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and baking powder. Add water and oil, knead until smooth.
- 2
Let dough rise for 1 hour until doubled.
- 3
Mix diced char siu with oyster sauce for filling.
- 4
Divide dough into 12 pieces, flatten each and fill with char siu mixture.
- 5
Pinch edges to seal, place seam-side down on parchment squares.
- 6
Steam for 15-18 minutes until buns are fluffy.
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet char siu pork. Hawaii take on Chinese bao.
