Pan-Fried Radish Buns with Shiitake Mushrooms and Five-Spice Tofu

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Discover the unique flavors of these Pan-Fried Radish Buns, filled with tender radishes, savory shiitake mushrooms, and fragrant five-spice tofu. These buns offer a crispy exterior and a flavorful, satisfying filling with hints of soy, sesame, and a touch of spice. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or light meal, they pair wonderfully with a soy dipping sauce for a taste of traditional Asian flavors right at home.

Ingredients:

  • Four cups of radishes, grated into fine strips for added texture.
  • 1/4 pound five-spice fried tofu, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 scallion (white part only), chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chilis, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (for frying)

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Filling
    • In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of neutral cooking oil over medium heat.
    • Add the garlic, ginger paste, and chilis, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
    • Add the grated radishes, five-spice tofu slices, and shiitake mushrooms to the skillet.
    • Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the radishes release some moisture and the mushrooms soften.
  2. Season the Filling
    • Add salt, sugar, and white pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
    • Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and hoisin sauce, mixing everything until the ingredients are coated evenly.
    • Continue cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, letting the flavors combine beautifully.
    • Remove the skillet from heat and set the filling aside to cool.
  3. Form the Buns
    • Take a portion of dough (store-bought or homemade) and roll it into a small circle.
    • Spoon a small amount of the radish-mushroom filling into the center.
    • Fold the dough around the filling, pinching the edges together to seal.
  4. Pan-Fry the Buns
    • In a clean skillet, heat the remaining neutral cooking oil over medium heat. Place the filled buns seam side down in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
    • Flip and fry the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes, until both sides are crispy and the filling is heated through.
  5. Serve and Enjoy
    • Serve the buns hot with a side of soy dipping sauce or your favorite Asian-style dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

These Pan-Fried Radish Buns with Shiitake Mushrooms are a delightful fusion of textures and flavors. The combination of radishes, shiitake mushrooms, and five-spice tofu provides a rich and savory filling that perfectly complements the crispy, pan-fried bun. Enjoy these buns fresh off the skillet for a warm, flavorful treat that’s sure to impress.

Pan-Fried Radish Buns with Shiitake Mushrooms and Five-Spice Tofu

Crispy on the outside, tender and savory on theinside, these pan-fried radish buns are filled with radishes, shiitakemushrooms, and five-spice tofu for a satisfying bite packed with Asian-inspiredflavors.

  • Four cups of radishes (grated into fine strips for added texture.)
  • 1/4 pound five-spice fried tofu (thinly sliced)
  • 3/4 cup shiitake mushrooms (thinly sliced)
  • 1 scallion (white part only, chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon chilis (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (for frying)

Prepare the Filling

  1. In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of neutral cooking oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger paste, and chilis, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the grated radishes, five-spice tofu slices, and shiitake mushrooms to the skillet.
  4. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the radishes release some moisture and the mushrooms soften.

Season the Filling

  1. Add salt, sugar, and white pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
  2. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and hoisin sauce, mixing everything until the ingredients are coated evenly.
  3. Continue cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, letting the flavors combine beautifully.
  4. Remove the skillet from heat and set the filling aside to cool.

Form the Buns

  1. Take a portion of dough (store-bought or homemade) and roll it into a small circle.

  2. Spoon a small amount of the radish-mushroom filling into the center.
  3. Fold the dough around the filling, pinching the edges together to seal.

Pan-Fry the Buns

  1. In a clean skillet, heat the remaining neutral cooking oil over medium heat.
  2. Place the filled buns seam side down in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Flip and fry the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes, until both sides are crispy and the filling is heated through.

Serve and Enjoy

  1. Serve the buns hot with a side of soy dipping sauce or your favorite Asian-style dipping sauce.
Appetizer, Snack
Asian-Inspired
Pan-fried buns

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