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Ingredients
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Pork Bao Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Pork Belly
Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F). Season the pork belly with salt, pepper, and sesame oil. Place it in a baking dish and cover with foil. Roast for 2 hours or until tender.
- 2
Prepare the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and chopped shallots. Set aside.
- 3
Prepare the Bao Buns
Steam the bao buns according to package instructions until soft and fluffy, usually about 10 minutes.
- 4
Assemble the Bao
Once the pork belly is cooked, slice it into thin pieces. Place a slice of pork belly inside each bao bun, top with the shallot sauce, and add fresh mint leaves.
- 5
Serve
Serve the pork bao warm with extra mint leaves on the side.