Braised Pork Belly Recipe Steamed Buns Gua Bao

Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Buns, 割包)

WEBOct 14, 2020 · Once the oil is hot add the pork belly. Cook on both sides until the edges just turn golden, then transfer to a plate. Add the garlic, …

1. (Optional) If you’re making my Gua Bao Bun recipe, cook the pork during the first rise of the dough. Shape the steamed buns while the pork is cooking. Then steam the buns after the pork belly is cooked.
2. Heat a large skillet (*Footnote 2) over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot add the pork belly. Cook on both sides until the edges just turn golden, then transfer to a plate.
3. Add the garlic, green onions, and ginger to the same skillet. Stir to release the fragrance, about 1 minute. Add the star anise, cinnamon, and chilis. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds.
4. Pour in the shaoxing wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula to release the brown bits. Then add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Stir to mix well.

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The BEST Gua Bao Pork Belly Steamed Bun Recipe

WEBOct 10, 2019 · Keep stir. Pour the sauce and keep stir and deglaze the bottom of the pot, about 2 minutes. Add water. Mix well and bring it to …

1. Heat a large thick bottom pot or dutch oven over high heat; add pork belly and cook them until nice golden brown edges, about 20 minutes.
2. Add onion and garlic into the pork, cook all together about 2 to 3 minutes. Keep stir.
3. Mix chicken stock, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, honey and shaoxing wine in a measuring cup or mixing bowl. Add pinch of Chinese spice, star anise or cloves to your taste make it nice and fragrance, but I made without spices.
4. Pour the sauce and keep stir and deglaze the bottom of the pot, about 2 minutes. Add water. Mix well and bring it to boil over high heat and keep hard boiling for 20 minutes with no cover until pork belly is tender and sauce’s thicken. Stir occasionally. Meanwhile, chop some cilantro, julienne cucumber and slice some red/green chili. Also steam your buns during this time.

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