The Fluffiest Steamed Pork Buns | Gua Bao

I love any kind of steamed dumpling or bun, and even though fluffy chewy dough isn't always my go-to texture, there is something special about these steamed buns from Taiwan and the super tender pork filling that goes with it. 2-tier bamboo steamer: https://amzn.to/3VDwmmT Ingredients: Pork: -1 lb pork belly, sliced into thick strips (~1 inch wide) -2 tbsp soy sauce -2 tbsp dark soy sauce -2 tbsp shaoxing wine -1 tbsp brown sugar -1 star anise -1 cinnamon stick -6 sichuan peppers or 3 chiles de arbol -1/2 tsp white pepper -2 cloves garlic, crushedq -1-inch ginger, sliced -2 cups water Pickled Shallots: -3 shallots -1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns -1/2 cup water -1/2 cup rice vinegar -1 tbsp sugar -1/2 tsp salt Buns: -200g flour (1 2/3 cup) -100g warm water (~1/2 cup) -1 packet active dry yeast (7g) -15g sugar (1.5 tbsp) -1 tsp salt (6g) -1/4 tsp baking soda -1/4 tsp baking powder -50g neutral oil (3-4 tbsp) Products I use: -Kitchen Scale: https://amzn.to/3qGPBwL -Tojiro Chef's Knife: https://amzn.to/3KtcH1F -Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/3fH6YHz -10" Cast Iron: https://amzn.to/3Ks9f7o -Air Fryer: https://amzn.to/3GLj7ab -Duxtop Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/3nBvyh9 -Garlic Press: https://amzn.to/3qFKyN0 -Potato Ricer: https://amzn.to/3Iit8fA -Bulk Maldon Flakey Salt: https://amzn.to/3nFQjIO -Instant Read Thermometer: https://amzn.to/32D84kK -Candy/Frying Thermometer: https://amzn.to/3qHlzJb -Microplane zester: https://amzn.to/3KBBAHV -Vacuum sealer: https://amzn.to/3Y5sLxZ