How to make Baked Manapua (cha siu bao)

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Also known as Cha siu bao, it can be steamed or baked. A Hawaii favorite that I grew up with as a child, sold by small mom & pop shops and what we call in Hawaii "the manapua truck" ! Before the times of gourmet food trucks, the original food truck could be found in Hawaii. You would find asian fusion delights such as fried noodle, pork hash, won ton, rice cake, and even fried chicken !! Join me as I show you how to make baked manapua !! Visit my facebook page / nalaniskitchen for this and other local favorite recipes !
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[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

When I worked on the bridge over Kipapa Gulch on Oahu, we worked through heat, rain, wind, and storms. But the whole job stopped when the manapua man's truck arrived each day. Break time started whenever he got there with his delicious manapuas.. Enjoying manapuas is one of my best memories of Hawaii. And now, I can try making my own, thanks to your great video. Thanks ! ! !

[@sierrajj5990]

I have been looking for MONTHS for a manapua recipe that shows me how to make the sauce you put in after the meat is cooked, and you are the ONLY one that laid it all out so clearly. On top of that, your ingredients are simple and tasty. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@ArielLothlorien]

Omg I have been looking for this video for years! This video was what I started with making my personal manapua recipe that I lost a long time ago! I can finally start to rebuild my recipe! Thank you so much for still having this video up!

[@mathilde543]

I just finished cooking it and it smells delicious ! Thanks for this wonderful recipe. I wouldn't have thought of holding the dough in my hand while filling it, but I found out it greatly reduces the risk of tearing it.

[@josephgermany7446]

Oh man I miss Hawaii! I ate Manapua on a daily basis when I was stationed in Kaneohe. I couldn't get enough. Manapua, and Musubi. I could live off that stuff lol

[@waltana02]

Joseph I am surprised at you! Here I thought you were top shelf man and now you are talking about your personal sexual activities with these two young virgins, Manapua, and Musubi like they were some sort of fruit cocktail or something. You should be ashamed of yourself, EX-Sailor! Have you anything to say in your own defense??????

[@josephgermany7446]

Daffy Muck They're food Tony lol not girls!

[@waltana02]

Well you didn't have to be so direct about it. Okay with lack of any further evidence, I've spoken to The Great 8 and they've decided to let you slide, "This Time"! So by the by, what s the recipe? Maybe I can substitute some of this wretched looking dead crap in Texas and make something that will look like Bella and Lagosi but put me out of my Texas sized misery!

[@josephgermany7446]

Daffy Muck The recipe is in the video bro. I just got back from Texas a few weeks back from a Job I was doing. We were working in Wharton and Bay City at the generating station.

[@waltana02]

Joseph Germany IS the vid you sent along showing both recipes? I'd seriously like to watch them. My doctor has me on a diabetic diet and anything to challenge his authority and control over me, even if it is just watching a cooking show is good for me!

[@hula48]

Thank you for the sharing. I so wanted to find some one that would take the time and show how to do it all. This was so awesome to watch. I know how to make it now. Thank you again. I am so going to do this one day soon.

[@oldschool1928]

I like the Manapua Man's truck music in the beginning. Nice touch! Yummy video, making me hungry. Shoots!

[@missusjv]

Moved to the mainland and I am craving manapua right now!!! I really want to try this recipe out.

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

right on .. let me know how yours turn out... you can also steam it if you prefer.

[@debraoliva43]

Mahalo plenty for taking the time to share. I plan on making this soon. :)

[@locusjhon5208]

Wow I think it's very delicious. Amazing job I'm gona try this.

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

Mahalo plenty... I was on a small kine break from recording videos, I will be back this fall with more.

[@urijah1208]

they look so ono, was hoping to see how the inside looks but all in all I am so going to try this. mahalo!

[@usomexmartin220]

Mmm looks so yummy. Can't wait to try them. Thanks for sharing Nalani

[@hula48]

Awesome got to try this one. Mahalo nui for the sharing. Aloha

[@tanyayee1477]

Mahalo! My husband has been waiting for me to learn how to make these. Thanks to you I now have all the tools to do so. It looks O so ono. This may sound a little bizarre but could I steam these as well using this recipe, he loves the ones from circle K? I am not sure if they would come out the same. I just really love your recipe. We live on mainland and I am a hauli. lol

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

OH right on Tanya !! Yes you can steam these as well. Oh and I remember Circle K ! wow haven't heard that name in a long time.

[@reyzerzedge]

awesome video. Looking forward to the baked manapua.

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

Thanks ! Hope yours comes out great !!

[@mystereousgeez]

thank you titah!!! i cant wait to try.

[@zedleppelin2287]

These look amazing! I can't wait to try the recipe - manapua are a bit hard to come by in New Hampshire! I was wondering why you use chicken instead of pork for these? Aren't these buns traditionally made with pork? Mahalo!!

[@Momzie808]

Good recipe but maybe next time place the filling in the refrigerator to make it easier to scoop into buns but still very good tutorial! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@SuperPineapple93]

WARNING THIS RECIPE MAKES LIKE TWO WEEKS WORTH OF MANAPUA DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID (swimming in manapua)

[@mssamoanmami3345]

😂 🤣 You'll never go without manapua's no more.

[@hrmsmk]

this is why we share, not be greedy give to the needy

[@jeffcazo3572]

SMK exactly.. share with family, neighbors ... nothing go yo waste

[@malenitalovescookingmx3852]

Thank u i love manapua.

[@delindaioanis6011]

Malenitalovescookingmx know.

[@supersour360]

Love it! Mahalo from Washington=)

[@c0ffeecup401]

THANK YOU! YOUR AMAZING!

[@jodymcintosh1757]

Yummy. Can I use my hands to knead it. I do not own a mixer

[@galaxykitty8462]

I'm eating one right now!

[@xiaolaoshu520]

you live in the states now? what is the name of the song for the bgm?

[@pineapplesandfrenchfries2654]

this is my life lol I stayed at summer on base when I was a teenager and I love this .. thank you girl I have a question they used to sell this clear noodle with veggies I don't know if you know what I'm taking about it think it was served cold like a pasta salad ?

[@sillau9]

Te Amo Diy the clear noodles with veggies..are you talking about chop suey?

[@simplyme3451]

Somen salad?

[@rebeccavave3998]

chicken long rice

[@ShelbyA2LA]

Can you list the ingredients please ? TY 🌸

[@MANUAINc]

Im tryn your recipe tday... ^__^

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

Awesome !! how was it ?

[@mokrisse5018]

i tried to watch this but got distracted by the AWESOME music lmao

[@gracecottell2755]

How long would you steam these for?

[@poipoundah]

What about da steamed kine?

[@alowha22]

Yummmmmmmmm

[@LokaksBabyGirl]

Would the manapua taste different if I didn't marinate the chicken in white rice wine?

[@richardyoung871]

Sure it's known as MANAPUA,but you have plain black sugar and char siu,but it's also steamed as the CHINESE PEOPLE make it here to and it costs 1 dollar and I buy it in CHINA some are good and some are not. Depends where you go

[@matalafaele5805]

WHAT IS LUKEWARM WATER?? THAT USES FOR FOOD INGREDIENTS.

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

Not too hot ! Not too cold ! but just right ! lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/raSaYaJ_aN6AeMU

[@joshuahanks8989]

Tanks auntie haha

[@mykanahale9019]

Is this in waipahu?😕

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

Myka Nahale Funny you mention...I used to live in waipahu..lol

[@ariane102680]

anyway you could post/list the recipe? i watched the vid, now i just need to write everything down.

[@Believer1427]

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[@ArielLothlorien]

Amen but what does that have to do with this video?

[@Believer1427]

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[@MistahKayotic420]

why you no talk? cmonnn sista

[@neokid15]

lol the way you made the balls was WAAAAY easyer then what i was doing thanks you video was very very helpful lol!!

[@m0th243]

I wish I could be in Hawaii right now but I'm in Texas and there is NO manpua here😭😭😭

[@chewytaoipu8325]

Gianna Campania is jungkook your profile pic? ah ARMY!!!

[@chewytaoipu8325]

Gianna Campania and same i live in arkansas there is barely asian food, islander food..idk how to live here😭😭

[@m0th243]

Chewy Taoipu yes!