"Let's make Nikuman, Japanese steamed buns filled with delicious pork, shiitake mushroom, cabbage, and scallion! It's the best kind of savory snack. ..."
INGREDIENTS
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11 oz all-purpose flour (plain flour) ((300 g plus more for dusting; See Notes 1))
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2 scant Tbsp sugar ((20 g; See Notes 2))
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½ tsp kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; Use half for table salt)
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp instant yeast
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1 Tbsp neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, canola, etc)
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160-170 ml water ((See Notes 3))
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2 dried shiitake mushrooms
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½ cup water ((120 ml))
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1 green onion/scallion
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4 leaves cabbage ((180 g))
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1 tsp kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; Use half for table salt)
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¾ lb ground pork ((340 g))
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1 knob ginger ((Roughly 1" or 2.5 cm or 15 g))
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1 tsp sugar
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1 Tbsp sake
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1 Tbsp soy sauce
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1 Tbsp sesame oil (roasted)
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1 Tbsp potato starch/cornstarch
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freshly ground black pepper