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OT - Keema Bao

caliking
caliking Posts: 19,780
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I’ve had bao (steamed Chinese buns) on the brain for a couple of days now. Plenty of places to get different kinds of bao in these parts, but I felt like making my own... with a slight twist. 

Started by making keema (minced goat/chix/beef... whatever strikes your fancy). Made the bao dough and filled with said keema. The dough calls for some cornstarch, which makes the dough silky and elastic. 


Steamed in a bamboo steamer on the stove. 

Will have one for lunch shortly. The quality control sample tasted pretty good :)


#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,735
    < drools in office >
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    edited November 2019
     My friend, I generally pull a dictionary off the shelf before I begin reading one of your posts. It's always worth the effort though. I generally learn something and get hungry at the same time.
    Edit:
    The food looks delicious.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Is there anything you can't make? 


    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,589
    MAN DOES THAT LOOK GOOD
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,421
    Nice!  What's with the lighting?  Food photography studio?  

    Really good looking stuff right there. 
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    Grand Rapids MI
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    northGAcock said:
    Is there anything you can't make? 


    Thanks for the compliment. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    fishlessman said:
    MAN DOES THAT LOOK GOOD
    Basically like a meat pie, and the filling to dough ratio worked out well. I made some with  boiled egg, cheese, and five spice powder for quick breakfast during the week. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    northGAcock said:
    Is there anything you can't make? 


    I’d say that’s a resounding no
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    kl8ton said:
    Nice!  What's with the lighting?  Food photography studio?  

    Really good looking stuff right there. 
    Thanks! 

    No studio, just dim kitchen lighting since I do a lot of cooking/baking at night after the fam is asleep. And some post production tinkering with the iPhone photo app. 

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    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,364
    Fantastic as always.. Love your posts.
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,397
    Had a brisket bao the other night at a sushi joint here in town. Absolutely delicious. Yours looks amazing!!
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!

    Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudddddddeeeeeeeeeeee!

    I love that cook
    (now only 16 stone)

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    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

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  • MattBTI
    MattBTI Posts: 417
    Like a steamed bierock. Interesting. Looks fantastic!
    Pratt, KS
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    ColbyLang said:
    Had a brisket bao the other night at a sushi joint here in town. Absolutely delicious. Yours looks amazing!!
    What did you think of it? I've made pulled pork bao before,  sort of a riff on char siu bao. 

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    MattBTI said:
    Like a steamed bierock. Interesting. Looks fantastic!
    Had to look up bierock, but it looks like something I'd like! They seem to be similar. 

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    is this Keema you speak of sone kinda of backwoods  juju ?    


    Nice cook man!

    -----------------------------------------

    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    Killer, Ashish
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,710
    Chinese samosas!  We've also used same filling, wrapped in mashed tater, bread crumbed and deep fried.
    canuckland
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  • SaltySam
    SaltySam Posts: 887
    And you KNOW I love this.  

    LBGE since June 2012

    Omaha, NE

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Canugghead said:
    Chinese samosas!  We've also used same filling, wrapped in mashed tater, bread crumbed and deep fried.
    Ooooohhh... I like the sound of those :)

    These were not as good as Poddar Court at dawn, but they will have to do. 

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Mattman3969 said:
    is this Keema you speak of sone kinda of backwoods  juju ?    


    Nice cook man!
    Not at all :) It's in regular rotation here. My mom made it regularly. The recipe is in my head, but I can jot it down if you like. It's pretty simple to make. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Keema, bierock, samosas, Poddar Court. C’mon y’all, include a lexicon or something, lol....
    All I know is if Ashish is making it then it will be tasty. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    SciAggie said:
    Keema, bierock, samosas, Poddar Court. C’mon y’all, include a lexicon or something, lol....
    All I know is if Ashish is making it then it will be tasty. 
    I need a whatever to redneck dictionary to keep up with this thread.  
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    We have a local indian place that usually has beef keema available. It's my favorite! 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    caliking said:
    Mattman3969 said:
    is this Keema you speak of sone kinda of backwoods  juju ?    


    Nice cook man!
    Not at all :) It's in regular rotation here. My mom made it regularly. The recipe is in my head, but I can jot it down if you like. It's pretty simple to make. 
    That would be awesome!   Many thanks 

    -----------------------------------------

    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Just Awesome @caliking
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    milesvdustin said:
    We have a local indian place that usually has beef keema available. It's my favorite! 
    Goat Keema is my favorite, but any minced meat works... chix, turkey , pork, veal, beef. 

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Mattman3969 said:
    caliking said:
    Mattman3969 said:
    is this Keema you speak of sone kinda of backwoods  juju ?    


    Nice cook man!
    Not at all :) It's in regular rotation here. My mom made it regularly. The recipe is in my head, but I can jot it down if you like. It's pretty simple to make. 
    That would be awesome!   Many thanks 
    Give me a bit to work on it, and I’ll post it here. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    edited November 2019

    SciAggie said:
    Keema, bierock, samosas, Poddar Court. C’mon y’all, include a lexicon or something, lol....
    All I know is if Ashish is making it then it will be tasty. 
    My bad. @canugghead was likely the only one to get the Poddar Court reference. 

    Chinese folks have settled in Kolkata (India) since the 18th century or earlier. One area in the city with a significant Chinese community is around a place called Poddar Court. When I was growing up in Kolkata, my sisters would take me there for the early morning street market,  for dim sum and all kinds of goodies. You had to get there early, because the street market practically vanished by 8am. Delicious, fresh food. Took caliqueen there when I was courting her as well. I have many fond memories of that place. 

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    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Nice.  Making buns is certainly in your proverbial wheel house. 

    I got the dim sum wild hair earlier this year and did some research and bought a boat load of various flours.   This motivates me.
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