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Gua Bao steamed buns with pork belly and pickles
Taiwanese Gua Bao steamed buns with pork and vegetables

Classic Taiwanese Pork Belly Buns (Gua Bao)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
The 'Taiwanese Burger'. A snowy white steamed bun as soft as a cloud, holding braised pork belly that melts in your mouth. Pickled veggies and peanuts provide the crunch. The bun is folded in half before steaming, making it easy to open and fill later.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 750 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Taiwanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Steamer
  • Parchment paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Dough: Mix flour, water, yeast, sugar, salt. Rise 1 hr. Divide into 8, roll ovals. Brush with oil, fold, rest on paper 20 mins.

Tip: Oil prevents sticking.
2 ✓

Steam buns 12 mins. Don't open lid!

Tip: Steam cooks flour into a skinless white surface.
3 ✓

Meat: Brown pork. Cover with water, add soy, sugar, spices. Simmer 1.5 hrs until thick and tender.

Tip: Collagen turns to gelatin, thickening the sauce.
4 ✓

Veg: Mix veggies with vinegar and salt.

Tip: Acidity balances fatty meat.
5 ✓

Fill buns with meat and veggies.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the bun wrinkled?
It cooled too fast. After steaming, turn off heat and leave lid on for 5 mins before opening.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2/3 cup Warm Water
  • 1.5 lbs Pork Belly (cubed)
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 piece Ginger (sliced)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 medium Cucumber (julienned)
  • 1 medium Carrot (julienned)
  • 2 tsp Sesame Oil