Steamed Breakfast Bao with Egg & Pork
Fluffy steamed bao filled with scrambled eggs and seasoned ground pork—a savory Chinese breakfast classic. Ready in under 30 minutes using store-bought bao dough.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Fill a steamer pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a rolling boil.
Step 2
Arrange bao on a steamer rack or line, leaving 1 inch between each. Cover with the lid.
Step 3
Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
Step 4
Add ground pork and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~4 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Step 6
Push pork to the side. Add beaten eggs and scramble gently until just set, ~2 minutes.
Step 7
Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture. Fold in scallions. Remove from heat.
Step 8
Steam bao over the boiling water for 12 minutes until puffy and set.
Step 9
Carefully open each bao (steam will release). Spoon egg-pork filling into the center.
Step 10
Serve immediately while bao are still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- steamer pot with rack or bamboo steamer
- wok or 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- tongs
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