Description
A slightly sweet mantou unique to Taiwan, made by kneading purple sweet potato powder into the dough and rolling up fluffy diced taro (Yutou) right inside, then steaming.
Restaurants serving Taro Steamed Bun (Mantou)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Taro(Yutou)
- Purple sweet potato powder
- Yeast
- Sugar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- When mixing all-purpose flour, yeast, sugar, water (or milk), and a little oil, add 'purple sweet potato powder' to color the dough a beautiful purple. Knead until smooth, then proof.
- Peel Taiwanese taro thickly, dice into 5mm-1cm cubes, and steam briefly to soften.
- Roll the proofed dough into a thin rectangle.
- Scatter the steamed taro cubes all over the surface.
- Tightly roll up the dough from the edge like a Swiss roll.
- Cut into 5cm pieces, place on parchment, and proof again.
- Steam on high for
- mins. Fluffy purple steamed buns with fluffy taro pieces peeking out are ready.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Diced sweet potato
Pairing
Warm Oolong Tea or Unsweetened Soy Milk
Trivia
[Trend] Taiwanese adore 'Taro'. Highly active not just in cakes and drinks, but as a breakfast staple. The gentle sweetness doesn't sit heavy, making it easy to devour in the morning.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Tear it by hand and savor the natural sweetness of the flour and the occasional fluffy taro pieces like a rustic tea snack!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy