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Thai-Style Smoked Pork Bao
A fusion of Thai and Chinese flavors in a crispy bao bun filled with smoked pork.
⏱45 min🍽4-6 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound (450g) intensely smoky porkSmoked pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- ●2 cups (250g) masarepaColombian cornmeal dough for bao buns
- ●4-6 pieces baoPre-made bao buns or homemade
- ●1 head chinese cabbageThinly sliced
- ●2 tablespoons thai chili sauceOptional, for added heat
- ●1 tablespoon fish sauceFor added umami flavor
- ●2 tablespoons lime juiceFreshly squeezed
- ●1 tablespoon palm sugarOptional, for added sweetness
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Bake the bao buns for 10-12 minutes or until crispy.
- 3
In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
- 4
Add the sliced smoky pork and cook until crispy.
- 5
In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
- 6
Add the thinly sliced Chinese cabbage and cook until softened.
- 7
To assemble the bao, place a spoonful of the pork and cabbage mixture onto a bao bun.
- 8
Drizzle with Thai chili sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice, and sprinkle with palm sugar if desired.
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy!