Back to recipes
5-Minute Gua Bao with Crispy Pork
Fluffy steamed buns stuffed with juicy crispy pork, pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts, and a touch of hoisin. Ready in under 5 minutes using store-bought components.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 18g
quickcasualtaiwaneseporkcrispytenderfluffysnack
Ingredients
6 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Warm the gua bao buns in a steamer or microwave (wrapped in a damp cloth, 60 seconds).
Step 2
Spread a thin layer of hoisin sauce inside each warm bun.
Step 3
Layer crispy pork, pickled mustard greens, and crushed peanuts into each bun.
Step 4
Top with fresh cilantro or scallion.
Step 5
Serve immediately while buns are still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- steamer basket or microwave
- small cutting board
- knife
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
