10-Min Gua Bao with Crispy Pork & Pickles
Fluffy steamed buns stuffed with crispy pork belly, tangy pickles, peanut crunch, and a sweet-savory sauce. A Taiwanese street snack that comes together in minutes with rotisserie pork or deli counter chashu.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 4 buns steamed gua bao buns (or mantou)
- 6 oz roasted pork belly or deli chashu pork, thinly sliced
- ½ cup pickled mustard greens or daikon, chopped
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce mixed with a pinch of sugar
- 3 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
If buns are cold, warm them in a steamer basket over simmering water for 2 minutes until soft.
- 2
Heat pork slices in a skillet over medium-high until edges crisp, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
- 3
Open each bun gently, brush inside with hoisin sauce, then layer warm pork on the bottom.
- 4
Top pork with pickled greens, crushed peanuts, and cilantro. Close bun and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- steamer basket
- 12-inch skillet
- knife for chopping
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