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Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Buns) — Taiwanese recipe
Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Buns), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Buns)

Soft, pillowy steamed buns folded around slices of sticky soy-braised pork belly, with tangy pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro. Often called a Taiwanese hamburger, it's a rich and fun street-food meal.

At a glance

Cuisine
Taiwanese
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
10 buns
Calories
About 605 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
High Protein

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