Crispy Miso Marinated Shiitake Bao Bun

Crispy Miso Marinated Shiitake Bao Bun

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The flavours going on in this bao bun are extraordinary. It has everything that a good bao bun should have - a deeply savoury, umami rich centrepiece, sharp pickles for good contrast, a creamy hot...

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Ingredients

  • 4 Chimei Frozen Gua Bao Buns, gently steamed for 10 minutes from frozen
  • 125g fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced in half through the stem
  • 1 heaped tablespoon miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon of mirin
  • ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons Japanese soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 heaped tablespoon of Kenko mayonnaise
  • As much hot sriracha as you like (just taste it as you add)
  • A dusting of Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese seven spice)
  • 60ml white wine vinegar
  • 60ml water
  • pinch of salt (plus a little extra for sprinkling)
  • 3 teaspoons of caster sugar (plus a little extra for sprinkling)
  • 5-6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon of roasted peanuts
  • 2 teaspoons of caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 spring onion, finely sliced
  • Fresh coriander or fresh parsley, roughly chopped

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