5-Minute Gua Bao with Crispy Pork
Fluffy steamed buns stuffed with juicy crispy pork, pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts, and a touch of hoisin. Ready in under 5 minutes using store-bought components.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 4 count steamed gua bao buns
- 6 oz crispy fried pork belly or shredded pork shoulder
- ½ cup pickled mustard greens, chopped
- 3 tbsp roasted peanuts, roughly crushed
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp cilantro or scallion, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Warm the gua bao buns in a steamer or microwave (wrapped in a damp cloth, 60 seconds).
- 2
Spread a thin layer of hoisin sauce inside each warm bun.
- 3
Layer crispy pork, pickled mustard greens, and crushed peanuts into each bun.
- 4
Top with fresh cilantro or scallion.
- 5
Serve immediately while buns are still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- steamer basket or microwave
- small cutting board
- knife
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