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Steamed Bao Buns with Braised Pork Belly (Gua Bao) — Chinese recipe
Steamed Bao Buns with Braised Pork Belly (Gua Bao), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Steamed Bao Buns with Braised Pork Belly (Gua Bao)

Soft, pillowy homemade steamed buns folded around slices of tender soy-braised pork belly scented with five-spice and fried shallots, tucked in with savory stir-fried pickled mustard greens, sweet crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro. A weekend project that's worth every step.

At a glance

Cuisine
Chinese
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
8 buns
Calories
About 560 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Hard
Dietary
Dairy Free

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