Chinese Pork Sung Bun are made with a milk bread base ad baked with pork sung (shredded pork jerky) and fresh scallions Pork Sung buns can always be found in Chinese or Asian bakeries but if you can't find them, then try this step-by-step recipe at home.
Recipe by Judy on March 10, 2016
Prep time: PT180M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT195M
Rating
4.89 stars (17 reviews)
Keywords
pork sung buns
Ingredients
2/3 cup heavy cream ((160 ml, at room temperature))
1 cup milk ((235 ml, at room temperature))
1 large egg ((at room temperature))
1/3 cup sugar ((70g))
1/2 cup cake flour ((70g))
3 1/2 cups bread flour ((500g))
1 tablespoon active dry yeast ((11g))
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces pork sung ((also called pork floss, 115g))
3 scallions ((washed, dried, and finely chopped))
Egg wash ((whisk together 1 egg with 1 teaspoon water))
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons sugar ((dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water to make a simple syrup))
Categories
Bread and Pizza
Cuisine
Chinese
Steps
In the bowl of a mixer, add the heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, cake flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt (add everything to the mixer in that order). Using the dough hook attachment, turn on the mixer to “stir.” Let it go for 15 minutes, occasionally stopping the mixer to push the dough together.
After 15 minutes, the dough is ready for proofing. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm spot for 1 hour. The dough will grow to 1.5X its original size. Check out our original milk bread recipe for photos of this process!
After the hour of proofing, put the dough back in the mixer and stir for another 5 minutes to get rid of air bubbles. Dump the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces. Cover the dough pieces with a dry cloth while assembling the buns.
Take each piece of dough and roll it out into a rough 4x6" rectangle. Spread a very thin layer of mayonnaise onto the dough, and then sprinkle with pork sung and chopped scallion. Roll it up lengthwise into a tight cigar shape. Cut the cigar in half lengthwise, with about an inch on one end still attached, so that the piece of dough almost looks like a pair of pants. Twist the dough together, with the cut sides facing up, and tuck the ends underneath the bun. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat the process until all the buns are assembled.
Cover the buns with a clean, dry kitchen towel, and allow to rise for another hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Before baking, brush each bun with egg wash. Bake for 13 - 15 minutes, until golden brown. After baking, remove the buns from the oven and immediately brush each bun lightly with simple syrup. This is what gives these pork sung buns their signature shine!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 319 kcal
Carbohydrates: 41 g
Protein: 11 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg
Sodium: 521 mg
Sugar: 10 g
Reviews
Juliet on 2026-03-21 (5 stars): This was my first time making milk bread, and my first time eating pork sung buns. The taste surprised me, in a good way! I was expecting something savory and bread-y, but these buns are soft and a little sweet. I bought the pork sung a while ago but didn't really enjoy the taste as a congee topping, however it's perfect for this recipe. I'm glad I was able to use up the pork and learn a new type of bread! I'll definitely be looking for more ways to use milk bread dough.
jesse on 2025-07-15 (5 stars): made this over the weekend. my family loved it. my son said it's so much better than the one my friend gives us -with the pork sung being on top of the bread only. your method is so much better.
i also want to say, the way you mix/make your dough, in the mixer for 15 minutes, is absolute perfection. it's easy and doesn't take too much from my time. and the bread turns out very soft, even after a few days. thank you!
Laura on 2023-05-10 (5 stars): This recipe is great! So simple, and the buns are even more delicious than the ones at my local bakeries. The only adjustment I make to the written recipe is waiting until I've done the egg wash to put the sesame seeds on so that they stay on better.
Renae on 2023-02-06 (5 stars): I wish I can show a photo of how amazing these came out and it’s absolutely delicious. I had eat more than just one and my family loved them as well. Thanks you again for sharing the recipe !! The method of filling in the middle and twisting them absolute game changer ! 🎉 I’m excited to make more !!!🎊🎊
