Gua Bao
Gua Bao is a Taiwanese steamed bun sandwich filled with braised pork belly, pickled vegetables, and crushed peanuts.
Instructions
- 1
Slice pork belly 1.5 cm thick and sear the surface in a pan.
- 2
Simmer pork in a pot with soy sauce, sugar, five-spice, and 1 cup water for 35 minutes on low heat.
- 3
Turn off heat once sauce thickens and keep pork warm.
- 4
Steam bao buns for 4 minutes.
- 5
Fill each bun with pork, pickles, cilantro, and peanut powder.
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