Traditional Pork Belly Buns (Gua Bao)

By mahto

Ingredients

• Mustard Greens
• 4 T vegetable oil
• 2/3 lb pickled mustard greens, chopped
• 1 T soy sauce
• Pork Belly
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 T chopped shallots
• 2 lbs pork belly, sliced into 2 inch pieces
• Braising Ingredients
• 1 T sugar
• 1 T cooking wine
• 1/2 t 5-spice powder
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• Condiments
• 1 cup crushed peanuts
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• The baos
• Use store bought ones

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from tinyurbankitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Saute pickled mustard greens in about 4 T of vegetable oil over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add 1 T of soy sauce, stir around, and then remove from heat. Set aside.

Heat 2 T vegetable oil in saucepan over medium high heat. Add chopped shallots and saute briefly until they turn golden brown. Add pork belly and briefly stir fry. Add braising ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low for 2-5 hours. About 10 minutes before serving, add the cooked mustard greens and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Now you are ready to assemble.