Custom Culinary - Custom Culinary Korean Fried Chicken Bao

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) – optional for extra spice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup buttermilk (or milk)
• oil, for frying (vegetable or peanut oil)
• 1/2 cup Custom Culinary Korean Sweet Heat Sauce
• 12 mini bao buns (about 3 inches each)
• Steamed until soft and warm (can use store-bought or homemade)
• Pickled cucumbers (thinly sliced)
• Shredded carrots
• Fresh cilantro leaves
• Sesame seeds (optional)
• Thinly sliced green onions (optional)