Pork Belly Bao Buns

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Smash the cucumbers.
  2. 2Smash the cucumbers.
  3. 3Smash the cucumbers.
  4. 4Cut the cucumbers.
  5. 5Cut the cucumbers.
  6. 6Cut the cucumbers.
  7. 7Chop the garlic.
  8. 8Chop the garlic.
  9. 9Chop the garlic.
  10. 10Add rice vinegar, sesame oil, and MSG to the garlic.
  11. 11Add rice vinegar, sesame oil, and MSG to the garlic.
  12. 12Add rice vinegar, sesame oil, and MSG to the garlic.
  13. 13Pour the dressing over the smashed cucumbers and mix.
  14. 14Pour the dressing over the smashed cucumbers and mix.
  15. 15Pour the dressing over the smashed cucumbers and mix.
  16. 16Cut the pork belly into cubes.
  17. 17Cut the pork belly into cubes.
  18. 18Cut the pork belly into cubes.
  19. 19Sear the pork belly in a Dutch oven.
  20. 20Sear the pork belly in a Dutch oven.
  21. 21Sear the pork belly in a Dutch oven.
  22. 22Add soy sauce, sugar, scallions, a cinnamon stick, and star anise to the pork belly and let it simmer for about an hour.
  23. 23Add soy sauce, sugar, scallions, a cinnamon stick, and star anise to the pork belly and let it simmer for about an hour.
  24. 24Add soy sauce, sugar, scallions, a cinnamon stick, and star anise to the pork belly and let it simmer for about an hour.
  25. 25Sieve the flour into a bowl.
  26. 26Sieve the flour into a bowl.
  27. 27Sieve the flour into a bowl.
  28. 28Add yeast and water to the flour and whisk to combine.
  29. 29Add yeast and water to the flour and whisk to combine.
  30. 30Add yeast and water to the flour and whisk to combine.
  31. 31Knead the dough on a cutting board.
  32. 32Knead the dough on a cutting board.
  33. 33Knead the dough on a cutting board.
  34. 34Divide the dough into smaller pieces.
  35. 35Divide the dough into smaller pieces.
  36. 36Divide the dough into smaller pieces.
  37. 37Roll out each piece of dough into an oval shape.
  38. 38Roll out each piece of dough into an oval shape.
  39. 39Roll out each piece of dough into an oval shape.
  40. 40Brush one side of the dough with oil.
  41. 41Brush one side of the dough with oil.
  42. 42Brush one side of the dough with oil.
  43. 43Fold the dough in half.
  44. 44Fold the dough in half.
  45. 45Fold the dough in half.
  46. 46Roll the folded dough gently.
  47. 47Roll the folded dough gently.
  48. 48Roll the folded dough gently.
  49. 49Steam the bao buns.
  50. 50Steam the bao buns.
  51. 51Steam the bao buns.
  52. 52Slice the carrots into thin strips.
  53. 53Slice the carrots into thin strips.
  54. 54Slice the carrots into thin strips.
  55. 55Mix the carrots in a bowl with water.
  56. 56Mix the carrots in a bowl with water.
  57. 57Mix the carrots in a bowl with water.
  58. 58Blend peanuts in a blender.
  59. 59Blend peanuts in a blender.
  60. 60Blend peanuts in a blender.
  61. 61Assemble the bao buns with pork belly, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, and crushed peanuts.
  62. 62Assemble the bao buns with pork belly, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, and crushed peanuts.
  63. 63Assemble the bao buns with pork belly, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, and crushed peanuts.

Ingredients

  • 2 cucumber
  • 2 cucumber
  • 2 cucumber
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • rice vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • 1 pound pork belly
  • 1 pound pork belly
  • 1 pound pork belly
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • cinnamon stick
  • cinnamon stick
  • cinnamon stick
  • star anise
  • star anise
  • star anise
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • peanuts
  • peanuts
  • peanuts
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowlDutch ovensievewhiskrolling pinpastry brushpanbamboo steamerblendertongsplate

Tips

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