In the 80s and 90s, fried steamed buns were a common dish in every household. At that time, food was still relatively scarce, and the remaining steamed buns could often only be used to make fried steamed buns, and could not be wasted at will. Therefore, this dish also became a manifestation of food culture at that time, and people used leftover steamed buns in the kitchen to stir-fry a variety of delicious textures, and at the same time, it also made each family’s meal more colorful.

Steamed bread is one of the very common foods in our lives, but we often encounter leftover steamed bread, and we are reluctant to throw it away if we can’t eat it all at once. However, stir-frying leftover steamed buns into crispy and delicious home-style fried steamed buns can not only solve the problem of leftover steamed buns, but also bring a new taste experience. Here, I will introduce you to the methods and techniques of making home-style fried steamed buns, so that you can easily make delicious fried steamed buns at home.

Steps:
1. Slicing: Cut the leftover steamed bread into thin slices with a thickness of about 1 cm, and the cutting surface should be straight and the size should be even, so that it is easier to absorb the flavor.

2. Cooking: Put the steamed bread slices into the pot, pour enough water, cook the steamed bread slices, don’t cook too long, about 5 minutes, cook until the steamed bread becomes soft, be careful not to cook rotten.

3. Drain: Put the boiled steamed bread slices into the basket and drain the water to remove the excess water.
4. Seasoning: Take a small bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence, pepper, chopped green onion, minced ginger, minced garlic, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, sugar, sesame oil and other seasonings, and mix into a fragrant sauce for later use.

5. Stir-frying: Put the pot on the fire, pour in an appropriate amount of oil, add the green onion, ginger and garlic to stir-fry after the oil is hot, put in the boiled steamed bread slices, stir-fry the steamed bread slices until golden and crispy on both sides, then pour in the adjusted juice, quickly stir-fry evenly, and finally put in an appropriate amount of green and red pepper shreds and stir-fry.

In addition to leftover steamed buns that can be used for stir-frying, sometimes we will deliberately make more steamed buns to make fried steamed buns. If you want to make a more delicious fried steamed bun, you can put the steamed bun in the refrigerator and refrigerate it overnight, which will make the fried steamed bun more fluffy and elastic. At the same time, when frying steamed buns, it is best to use an iron pot or non-stick pan, which can avoid the steamed bread sticking to the pan or stir-frying.

Overall, home-cooked fried steamed buns are not only easy to learn, but also crispy and delicious, making them perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea or supper. It can not only solve the problem of leftover steamed buns, but also bring a new flavor. Try this little trick to make your family’s cuisine even more varied!