Gua bao (braised pork belly in bao buns)

Gua bao (braised pork belly in bao buns)

4.3 53 ratings
Prep. 20min
Total 2 h
6 pieces

Ingredients

Red cabbage and carrot salad
  • roasted salted peanuts
    100 g
  • fresh coriander leaves only
    1 bunch
  • red cabbage cut into pieces
    100 g
  • carrot cut into pieces
    50 g
  • sesame oil
    20 g
  • brown sugar
    10 g
  • dried chilli flakes
    ¼ tsp
Dough
  • water
    175 g
  • dried instant yeast
    1 tsp
  • brown sugar
    1 tsp
  • plain flour
    350 g
  • sunflower oil
    10 g
  • sea salt
    ¼ tsp
Marinated pork belly and assembly
  • garlic cloves
    2
  • fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced
    30 g
  • sunflower oil plus extra to brush and grease
    20 g
  • red onion thinly slice
    100 g
  • boneless skinless pork belly lean, cut into pieces (2-3 cm)
    600 g
  • brown sugar
    20 g
  • ground aniseed
    1 tsp
  • white wine
    100 g
  • tamari sauce
    100 g
  • water
    50 g

Nutrition per 1 piece

Calories 987.3 kcal / 4130.7 kJ
Protein 23.2 g
Fat 71.6 g
Carbohydrates 62.9 g
Fibre 7.2 g
Saturated Fat 21.7 g
Sodium 1063.9 mg

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