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29 June 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

Gyūniku manjū is a Japanese steamed bun made by filling yeasted dough with ground beef, cabbage, and ginger, then steaming it. Steaming keeps the dough light and oil-free while preserving the juicy texture of the filling.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Activate the yeast

5 min

Stir the fresh yeast and sugar into the warm water.

2

Let it foam

10 min

Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes until foamy.

3

Knead the dough

10 min

Add the baking powder to the flour, then add the yeast mixture and cooking oil. Knead into a soft dough.

4

Let the dough rise

40 min

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 40 minutes, until doubled in size.

5

Prepare the filling

15 min

Mix the ground beef with the onion, cabbage, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt.

6

Fill and shape

15 min

Divide the risen dough into pieces and roll them into balls. Put some filling in the center of each, pinch closed, and shape into buns.

7

Steam

20 min

Steam over boiling water in a steamer for 20 minutes, until the dough looks translucent and puffy.

Reminder

Pinch the dough edges closed firmly, or the filling may spill out during steaming. Avoid opening the lid often while steaming, since lost steam can prevent the dough from rising. Allergens: contains wheat (gluten), soy, and sesame.

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Yasemin Çelebi Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Hamuru 40 dakika yerine yalnızca 25 dakika mayalandırdım çünkü acelem vardı, sonuç olarak topuzlar gerektiği kadar kabarmadı ve dokusu biraz sıkı kaldı, bir dahaki sefere süreye sadık kalacağım.

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Cengiz Balcı Commis 2 months ago

Buğulama sırasında buharın çok kaçması normal mi, benimki 20 dakika sonunda hamur hâlâ hamur gibi kaldı ve içi çiğ çıktı. Kapağı sık sık kontrol etmem mi gerekiyordu?

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Belgin Recipe Owner 2 months ago

Evet, kapağın sık açılması buharı kaçırıp pişmeyi geciktirir; kapağı hiç açmadan 20 dakika beklemenizi, gerekirse birkaç dakika daha uzatmanızı öneririm.

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Ercan Erdoğan Marmiton 2 months ago

Gyūniku manjū tam istediğim gibi kabardı, harcı da lahanayla birlikte oldukça sulu ve lezzetli çıktı.

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