10-Min Crispy Pork Belly Gua Bao
Steamed bao buns stuffed with crispy pan-fried pork belly, pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts, and a touch of hoisin. Ready in 10 minutes — the snack that tastes like a Taiwanese street stall.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 6 oz pork belly, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 4 whole steamed bao buns (store-bought or frozen)
- ⅓ cup pickled mustard greens (or kimchi, drained)
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- ½ whole scallion, sliced thin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Add pork belly slices without moving them — let them sit until the bottoms turn golden and crispy, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Flip each slice and cook until the second side is golden and any liquid evaporates, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Warm the bao buns in the microwave for 30 seconds if they're cold, or steam them for 1 minute in the skillet with a splash of water (covered).
- 4
Open each warm bun and spread a thin layer of hoisin inside. Add 1–2 slices of crispy pork, a pinch of pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts, and scallion if using.
- 5
Serve immediately while the buns are warm and the pork is still crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch non-stick or cast iron skillet
- tongs or spatula
- small cutting board and knife
- microwave or pot with lid (for warming buns)
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