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1. Place the yeast in a medium bowl.
2. Pour the warm water over the yeast.
3. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
4. Set the mixture stand for 15 minutes.
5. In another bowl, sift the flour.
6. Add the yeast mixture, stirring immediately.
7. Keep stirring until the dough holds together and no longer sticks to the side of the bowl.
8. Adjust the water, adding more or less as necessary.
9. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface.
10. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, which takes about 10 minutes.
11. Cover and let the dough rest for 2 hours.
12. Punch the dough down again, and let rest for another 2 hours, or until the size has doubled.
13. Add the baking powder to a small bowl and add 2 teaspoons of water.
14. Kneed the paste into the dough, vigorously, for a few minutes or until it becomes elastic again.
15. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle.
16. Rub sesame oil over the top of the dough.
17. Sprinkle salt and chopped green onions evenly over the dough.
18. Roll up the dough like you are rolling up a blanket.
19. Cut the dough roll into 2 inch pieces.
20. With each piece, cut sides facing outward, use chopsticks or a pencil to press down lengthwise into the middle of the dough.
21. Press down firm enough that the layers on each side spread outward, being careful not to push enough to cut through the dough.
22. It should look as if you have 2 ovals that are joined in the middle.
23. Pick up the dough by the ends.
24. Pull until they meet underneath the roll.
25. Pinch the ends together underneath the roll, causing the flower to become more round in shape.
26. Let each roll sit for 10 minutes.
27. Steam for 20 minutes.
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