10-Min Gua Bao with Crispy Pork Belly
Warm steamed buns stuffed with crispy pork belly, pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts, and a drizzle of sweet bean sauce. Ready in the time it takes to toast the buns.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces store-bought steamed buns (gua bao)
- 6 oz crispy pork belly or char siu (pre-cooked)
- ½ cup pickled mustard greens (zha cai), chopped
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp sweet bean sauce (tian mian jiang)
- 2 tbsp cilantro or scallion, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Warm the buns in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 1 minute per side until soft and pillowy.
- 2
Warm the pork belly in the same skillet for 1-2 minutes to crisp the edges, stirring gently.
- 3
Spread 1 tsp sweet bean sauce inside each warm bun.
- 4
Layer pork belly, pickled mustard greens, and crushed peanuts into each bun.
- 5
Sprinkle with cilantro or scallion if using, then serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet
- cutting board
- knife
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