So I’ve been trying to find the perfect recipe for char siu bao. I have tried many, many different recipes and have tweaked each one to get it perfect. I really don’t know what the secret is but I think this recipe I have comes pretty close. They are nice and fluffy right out of the steamer and even after they’ve cooled down, it’s still good.
I’ve come across recipes that don’t require a starter and some that only take about an hour of rise time but those never come out quite fluffy enough. This is not an easy task, it takes about a couple of days because there are two rises to it. I recommend making these when you have time, like during the weekend.