Myriad Foods Steamed Buns (Low Sugar)

Low Sugar Steamed Buns from Myriad Foods are the same soft, fluffy mantou tradition with noticeably less sweetener in the dough. The reduced sugar lets the natural wheat flavor come forward, so each bun tastes clean and mild rather than sweet. The texture stays tender and springy, with the familiar smooth white surface of a good steamed bun.

Steam the frozen buns over boiling water for ten to twelve minutes until soft and hot, or microwave a single bun under a damp paper towel. Because they lean savory, these buns are especially good soaking up the sauce from braised pork, red-cooked chicken, or a bowl of beef stew, and they make an easy base for a steamed-bun sandwich.

This 14 oz package holds several individually shaped buns, ready to steam from frozen. They are plain mantou made with wheat flour, yeast, and a smaller amount of sugar than the regular recipe, with no filling inside. Keep the buns in the freezer and reseal the bag to maintain their soft crumb.