Taiwanese Gua Bao (Braised Pork Buns)

Ingredients

• •2 lb pork belly, cut into thick slices
• •1/3 cup soy sauce
• •1/3 cup rice wine
• •2 tbsp brown sugar
• •1 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced
• •4 cloves garlic, smashed
• •3 cups water
• •3 cups all-purpose flour
• •2 tsp instant yeast
• •2 tbsp granulated sugar
• •1 cup warm water for dough
• •1 cup pickled mustard greens, chopped
• •1/2 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
• •1 cup fresh cilantro

Directions

1. 1Simmer pork belly with soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and water for 90 minutes.
2. 2Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and warm water into a soft dough and rise for 60 minutes.
3. 3Divide and roll the dough into ovals, brush lightly with oil, and fold in half.
4. 4Steam the folded buns for 10 minutes until puffed.
5. 5Drain the tender pork belly and reduce a little braising liquid until glossy.
6. 6Fill each bun with pork, pickled mustard greens, peanuts, and cilantro.

💡 Place parchment under the folded buns before steaming so they lift cleanly.

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