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How can you make your own mami and siopao? Chef Boy Logro teaches you the easy way.

INGREDIENTS FOR MAMI:
500 g beef brisket, cut into two-inch cubes
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1 whole onion, sliced
2 tablespoons rice wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 pcs star anise
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
250 grams egg noodles
1 cup spring onions, chopped
1 cup Chinese pechay
PROCEDURE:
In a pot, put the sesame oil.
Pan sear the beef brisket for a minute.
Add the garlic, onions, and ginger.
Pour the rice wine, soy sauce, and beef broth.
Add the star anise, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil and simmer until tender.
When beef is cooked, add the brown sugar.
Add the noodles.
Add the Chinese pechay and simmer until the vegetables are cook.
Garnish with spring onions.
INGREDIENTS FOR TOASTED/ FRIED SIOPAO:
For the dough:
1 kg all-purpose flour
1 cup baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
Warm water as needed
For the filling:
1/2 kg ground pork
1/2 cup onions, chopped
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup sesame oil
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsps hoisin sauce
Salted eggs, quartered
Chorizo, sliced
PROCEDURE FOR THE DOUGH:
Mix the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
Gently add warm water.
Knead to make a dough and set aside.
PROCEDURE FOR THE SIOPAO FILLING:
Combine the ingredients for the filling.
Take about two tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a ball.
Repeat the steps.
To assemble the siopao:
Take the dough depending on the size of siopao you want to make.
Fill with the prepared filling and a quarter of the salted eggs and a slice of chorizo.
Steam siopao for 10-15 minutes.
Add siopao to the skillet, setting them on their flat bottoms.
Pan fry for about three minutes until the bottoms turn brown.
Add about 1/4 cup water to the pan and quickly cover with lid.
Turn the heat to low and steam for about four minutes.