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Roll the red bean paste into 10 balls, each weighing 30 grams.
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Add sugar to the grated potato, and use a wooden spatula to mix together.
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(If you add a tiny bit of red food coloring, that'll make it a very cute pink.)
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Add flour, and mix with the wooden spatula.
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When the mix forms a dough, start using your hands to mix.
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If the dough gets too hard, add a bit of water.
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It should be about as soft as your earlobes.
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Divide it into 10 equal portions and roll into balls.
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Wrap the bean paste in the dough.
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Roll each ball out to a circle about the size of your palm, and place the bean paste in the middle.
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Wrap the bean paste by stretching the dough around it.
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Cover the an entirely with the dough.
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If you stretch the dough from the sides, the bean paste won't show through from the top.
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The dough will be very thin, so take care not to tear it when you're wrapping the bean paste.
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If you're having trouble, try making 20% more dough.
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Form the finished balls into barrels, arrange in a steamer and mist with water.
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When steam starts to rise, put them in the steamer and steam for 8-10 minutes.
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Heat the tip of a metal skewer over a flame until it's red, then sear the tops of the buns to make the ear pattern.
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Dissolve the red food coloring in water, and use a toothpick to make the eyes.
