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29 June 2026 Son güncelleme: 13 August 2026

Gyūniku manjū is a Japanese steamed bun made by filling yeasted dough with a beef, cabbage and ginger filling, then cooking it entirely by steam. 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

Add the fresh yeast to the lukewarm water and sugar and stir.

2

Let it foam

10 min

Leave it for 10 minutes until it foams.

3

Knead the dough

10 min

Add baking powder to the flour, then pour in the yeasted water and oil, kneading into a soft dough.

4

Let it rise

40 min

Cover the dough and leave it in a warm spot for 40 minutes; it should double in size.

5

Make the filling

15 min

Mix the minced beef with the onion, cabbage, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and salt to make the filling.

6

Fill and shape

15 min

Divide the risen dough and roll each piece round, spoon in the filling and seal it into a bun shape.

7

Steam

20 min

Steam over boiling water in a steamer for 20 minutes; the dough should turn glossy and puff up.

Reminder

Seal the edges firmly when folding the dough, or the filling will leak out during steaming. Do not lift the lid too often while steaming — losing steam stops the dough from puffing up. Allergens: contains wheat (gluten), soy and sesame.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

If you want to remove the sugar entirely, a pinch of raisins can provide just enough for the yeast to work; the sweetness is barely noticeable but the yeast still activates.

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Yasemin Çelebi Aide de Cuisine 3 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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