Pork Manapua Bao
Pillowy steamed buns stuffed with sweet-savory char siu pork and scallions. A Hawaiian-Chinese hybrid that tastes like a restaurant takeout but cooks in under 20 minutes using store-bought bao.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 8 pieces frozen steamed bao buns
- 1 lb roasted char siu pork (or rotisserie pork), shredded
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 stalks scallions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high until hot, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add pork, hoisin, honey, and sesame oil. Stir until combined and heated through, 3–4 minutes.
- 3
Fold in scallions and remove from heat.
- 4
Set a bamboo or metal steamer basket over a pot of simmering water. Arrange bao buns in the steamer in a single layer, seam-side up.
- 5
Cover and steam for 5–6 minutes until buns are warm and fluffy.
- 6
Split each warm bun and fill with 2 tbsp pork filling. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- bamboo steamer basket or metal steamer insert
- medium pot
- spoon or spatula
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