Chinese Pork Buns (Cha Siu Bao)

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Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ¾ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 pound finely chopped pork
• 1 ½ tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 ½ tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper