Steamed Buns and Fried Buns 蒸包子和水煎包 Pork shoulder meat is perfect to make the filling. It is an inexpensive cut of meat, but contains good amount of fat to render a juicy tender filling. See this post for how to make filling. Then you need to prepare the dough for buns. When dough doubles in volume, punch down and knead again. Sprinkle flour on work surface and roll the dough into a log. Cut desired amount to make buns. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to a circle. Add 2 tablespoon of meat mixture. Hold the wrap in left hand, cup left hand a little bit. Use right…

Gluten Ball with Meat 油面筋塞肉 Start with making pork filling, see this for a perfect filling. Poke a hole in the gluten ball, use chopsticks to push meat filling into the ball. You will be surprised how much filling it can hold.  Over medium high heat, add a little bit of oil to pan, place the gluten ball in the pan with the hole facing down to seal the meat at the hold. Add soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, water. After it boils, turn to low heat, let simmer for 15 minutes, sprinkle with scallions.