Crispy Pork Belly Bao Buns (Gua Bao) Recipe - The Trellis

Ingredients

• - Pork Belly: You can use a pork belly roast or pork belly slices for this recipe.
• - Olive Oil: Gives the marinade and pork a bit of fat. Other oils can be used.
• - Chinese 5-spice Powder: It adds a ton of flavor to the meat, so it’s best not to substitute this spice.
• - Onion: This will add a lot of flavor to the cooking broth.
• - Beef Broth: Use broth or a mix of water and bouillon cube. Feel free to experiment with other broths like chicken broth.
• - Carrot, Cucumber & Daikon: These vegetables give a nice crunch, freshness, and sweetness to the buns.
• - Cilantro: Used as a garnish, so it can be skipped if you don't like cilantro.
• - Hoisin Sauce: Spread on the buns to give a sweet flavor.
• - Bao Bun: If you can’t find bao buns, you can use roti, tortillas, or lettuce as alternatives.