You totally can! I have a char siu filling here: https://omnivorescookbook.com/baked-bbq-pork-buns/

I have been eating this for a few days straight and suddenly thought that a char siu filling would go well with this. Would a char siu filling work for this recipe?

I was wondering, though, if you think it could work with measure for measure gluten free flour. I made the mistake of showing these to my celiac family members 😅

Thank you so much for sharing such an awesome recipe!

So happy to hear you all like this one! Thanks for leaving a positive review 🙂

I always prefer to freeze the cooked ones because I think the freezing and thawing process might affect the dough, and making them deflate during the cooking. That being said, I’m glad to hear you managed to freeze the uncooked buns without any issues. Do they turn out as good as the freshly steamed ones?

I think the “cook first, freeze later” method is less risky. When you freeze the buns, it will affect the yeast and the buns might not rise properly when you cook them.
That’s why you will find most of the packaged freezer buns are cooked, while dumplings are uncooked (no yeast needed so it’s OK to freeze raw).