Main Ingredients:
Fennel: appropriate amount; Minced pork: appropriate amount; Fermented dough: appropriate amount.
Additional Ingredients:
Green onion: appropriate amount; Ginger: appropriate amount; Sichuan peppercorn: appropriate amount; Carrot: appropriate amount; Cooking oil: appropriate amount; Dried shrimp: appropriate amount.
Seasonings:
Salt: appropriate amount; Chicken bouillon: appropriate amount; Oyster sauce: appropriate amount; Five-spice powder: appropriate amount; Sesame oil: appropriate amount.
Taste: Savory; Cooking Method: Steaming; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Moderate.
Detailed Steps for Cooking Pork and Fennel Buns
Prepare the ingredients.
Wash and chop the fennel, carrot, green onion, and ginger.
Heat oil in a pan, add a few Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant.
Pour the oil mixture into the vegetables while hot.
Remove the Sichuan peppercorns, add a small amount of dried shrimp and mix well.
Add the cooked minced pork.
Finally, add salt, five-spice powder, chicken bouillon, and sesame oil to season.
Wrap the buns.
Place the buns in a steamer, let them rest for 15 minutes, then steam over high heat for 15 minutes.
After steaming, do not uncover immediately. Let them sit for 3 minutes before uncovering. The plump buns are ready to be served.
