Follow these easy step-by-step instructions (with photos!) to make sourdough hamburger buns from scratch. Step 1: Make tangzhong. Whisk together ¾ cup flour, milk, and water in a small saucepan.

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With a bit of intention, you can reinvent any plain bun into something a bit more gourmet -- even to the point of fooling dinner party guests into believing you made the hamburger buns from scratch ..