How to prepare stuffing for vegetarian steamed buns: popular recipes and techniques revealed on the Internet
In the past 10 days, vegetarianism and healthy eating have become hot topics on social platforms. In particular, searches for methods of making vegetarian buns have soared by 120% on Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms. This article will combine popular discussions on the Internet to compile a clearly structured guide for filling vegetarian steamed buns.
1. Ranking list of popular vegetarian bun fillings (data from the past 10 days)

| Ranking | Filling type | Search popularity | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mushroom and vegetable stuffing | 985,000 | Douyin/Xia Kitchen |
| 2 | Zucchini and egg filling | 762,000 | little red book |
| 3 | Sauerkraut Vermicelli Filling | 638,000 | Weibo/Bilibili |
| 4 | Carrot and fungus stuffing | 521,000 | Zhihu |
| 5 | Tofu and coriander filling | 417,000 | Kuaishou |
2. Basic filling formula (universal version for the entire network)
According to the latest video summary of food blogger @vegetarianxiaodangjia:
| Food Category | Proportion | Key points to deal with |
|---|---|---|
| Main ingredients (vegetables) | 60% | Requires water treatment |
| protein source | 20% | Tofu/gluten/mushrooms |
| Add spices | 15% | Mushrooms/cilantro/sesame |
| Adhesive | 5% | Starch/Vermicelli/Mashed Potatoes |
3. Detailed explanation of making popular fillings
1. Champion recipe: mushroom and vegetable stuffing
• 500g green vegetables (300g left after blanching and squeezing dry)
• 30g dried shiitake mushrooms (soaked and cut into cubes)
• Secret weapon: 1 spoon sesame paste + half spoon fermented bean curd juice
• Actual measurement by netizens: Douyin topic #素包子challenge has 28 million views
2. Improved version of zucchini and egg filling
• Grate the zucchini and add salt to kill the water for 10 minutes
• Egg replacement solution (vegetarian version):
- 200g soft tofu (crush and stir-fry until fragrant)
- or hummus 150g
• Xiaohongshu collections: 128,000 times
4. Key data of seasoning
| Seasoning | 500g filling amount added | function |
|---|---|---|
| salt | 3-4g | Basic salty taste |
| white sugar | 2g | Freshen up |
| sesame oil | 5ml | Add fragrance and lock in moisture |
| pepper | 1g | Remove the fishy smell |
| Mushroom powder | 3g | natural MSG |
5. Top 5 techniques hotly discussed by netizens
1.Tips for killing water in vegetables: Wrap it in gauze and dehydrate it in a washing machine for 10 seconds (Weibo topic read count: 8.9 million)
2.Tips to prevent water leakage: Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil to seal the moisture before mixing the stuffing
3.Upgraded taste:Add 20g crushed nuts
4.Color preservation: Add a little baking soda when blanching vegetables
5.Kuaishou plan: Use frozen mixed vegetable buns (Tik Tok related video has over 500,000 likes)
6. Reference for regional fillings
| area | Special fillings | core ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong | Vegetarian BBQ Pork Buns | Gluten + barbecued pork sauce |
| Sichuan | Spicy dry stuffing | Dried fragrant + Sichuan pepper powder |
| Shandong | Wild vegetable vermicelli stuffing | Shepherd's purse + sweet potato starch |
| Jiangsu and Zhejiang | Malantou fragrant dried stuffing | Malantou + dried tea |
The latest trends show thatplant meat fillingsSearch volume increased by 45% week-on-week, becoming an emerging hot spot. It is recommended to try using vegetarian minced meat mixed with diced king oyster mushrooms, which tastes close to real minced meat but has zero cholesterol.
Master these popular recipes and techniques, and you’ll be able to make vegetarian buns that are even more delicious than those found in internet celebrity stores. Remember to keep the ingredients dry when mixing the filling, this is the key to success recognized by all food bloggers!
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