Black Sesame Bao with Mochi

Breakfast
Sides/Snacks

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

2 Hrs

Servings:

6 Pax

Fluffy steamed bao, chewy mochi centre, and that rich roasted black sesame filling — all in one bite.

Way easier to make than red bean or char siew fillings because no soaking, no long braise—just toast, grind, and go!

Try out this nostalgic childhood snack with a twist 😋✨

*Note: Active cooking time is approx. 2 hours, inclusive of 1.5hr of steaming.

But not inclusive of freezing and resting duration

Ingredients

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US / Metric

Dough

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Hong Kong flour
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Hong Kong flour
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All purpose flour
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All purpose flour
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Milk
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Milk
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Sugar
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Sugar
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Instant dry yeast
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Instant dry yeast
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Baking powder
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Baking powder

Black sesame paste

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Black sesame seeds
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Black sesame seeds
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Sugar
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Sugar
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Brown sugar
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Brown sugar
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Salt
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Salt
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Butter
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Butter

Mochi

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Glutinous rice flour
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Glutinous rice flour
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Sugar
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Sugar
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Milk (or water)
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Milk (or water)
Cornstarch, for dusting
Cornstarch, for dusting

Steps

1

Prepare the black sesame paste first by toasting black sesame seeds on a pan until fragrant.
Prepare the black sesame paste first by toasting black sesame seeds on a pan until fragrant.
Mark as completed

2

Keep stirring for 10-15 minutes on low heat. Set aside and let it cool down.
Keep stirring for 10-15 minutes on low heat. Set aside and let it cool down.
Mark as completed

3

Blend the toasted black sesame seeds in the food processor until smooth.
Blend the toasted black sesame seeds in the food processor until smooth.
Mark as completed

4

Add in white sugar, brown sugar and butter and blend until it forms a smooth paste. Transfer to a flat bottom plate and freeze for 1-2 hours.
Add in white sugar, brown sugar and butter and blend until it forms a smooth paste. Transfer to a flat bottom plate and freeze for 1-2 hours.
Mark as completed

5

For the dough, Combine all ingredients for the dough in a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Knead at low speed for 20 minutes until you get a nice smooth dough.
For the dough, Combine all ingredients for the dough in a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Knead at low speed for 20 minutes until you get a nice smooth dough.
Mark as completed

6

Transfer to the kitchen counter, cover with plastic wrap and rest for 10 minutes.
Transfer to the kitchen counter, cover with plastic wrap and rest for 10 minutes.
Mark as completed

7

While the dough is resting, divide the black sesame paste into 6 portions and shape them into balls.
While the dough is resting, divide the black sesame paste into 6 portions and shape them into balls.
Mark as completed

8

For the mochi, whisk together all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and cover with cling wrap. Use a fork to make a few holes on the cling wrap surface.
For the mochi, whisk together all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and cover with cling wrap. Use a fork to make a few holes on the cling wrap surface.
Mark as completed

9

Microwave for 1 min at medium high heat. Stir with wooden chopsticks. Cover and microwave for 1 more min. The mochi should look very thick now. Cover and microwave for another 30 secs.
Microwave for 1 min at medium high heat. Stir with wooden chopsticks. Cover and microwave for 1 more min. The mochi should look very thick now. Cover and microwave for another 30 secs.
Mark as completed

10

Transfer the mochi to a tray. Sprinkle cornstarch all over and divide into 6 equal portions.
Transfer the mochi to a tray. Sprinkle cornstarch all over and divide into 6 equal portions.
Mark as completed

11

Split the dough into 6 portions (approx. 50g each) and shape them into a nice dough ball. Use a rolling pin to flatten each ball into a round disc.
Split the dough into 6 portions (approx. 50g each) and shape them into a nice dough ball. Use a rolling pin to flatten each ball into a round disc.
Mark as completed

12

Position the disc on your palm, place one portion of mochi on the dough, followed by one portion of the black sesame paste. Gather the dough, pinch and seal it. Place the buns on parchment paper, seam side down.
Position the disc on your palm, place one portion of mochi on the dough, followed by one portion of the black sesame paste. Gather the dough, pinch and seal it. Place the buns on parchment paper, seam side down.
Mark as completed

13

Let the buns proof in a steam basket for 1-1.5 hours.
Let the buns proof in a steam basket for 1-1.5 hours.
Mark as completed

14

Steam at medium high heat for 12 mins. Turn off the heat and let the buns rest in the steaming basket for 3 mins.
Steam at medium high heat for 12 mins. Turn off the heat and let the buns rest in the steaming basket for 3 mins.
Mark as completed

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