Skip takeaway tonight, rustle up these bouncy Chinese-inspired steamed buns instead

Name: Skip takeaway tonight, rustle up these bouncy Chinese-inspired steamed buns instead
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sesame oil; 500g pork mince; ¼ cup Asian chilli jam; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp grated ginger; 12 store-bought bao (buns), steamed according to packet instructions; 2 cups shredded wombok cabbage; 4 spring onions, shredded; 250g baby cucumbers, quartered lengthwise; black vinegar, to serve; purple shiso leaves, to serve

Jessica Brook

March 6, 2025

Store-bought bao are stuffed with pork fried with chilli jam and crunchy cucumber.James Moffatt

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

Quicker than you can place a takeaway order, you can rustle up these Chinese-inspired steamed buns filled with spicy pork mince, crunchy cabbage and cucumber. Look for the bread-like bao in the freezer section of Asian grocers, supermarkets or online.

Ingredients

2 tbsp sesame oil
500g pork mince
¼ cup Asian chilli jam
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp grated ginger
12 store-bought bao (buns), steamed according to packet instructions
2 cups shredded wombok cabbage
4 spring onions, shredded
250g baby cucumbers, quartered lengthwise
black vinegar, to serve
purple shiso leaves, to serve

Method

Step 1
Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat. Add the pork, season and cook for 10-12 minutes, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon, until golden.
Step 2
Add the chilli jam, lime juice and ginger and cook for 2 minutes, or until caramelised.
Step 3
Divide the pork, cabbage, spring onion and cucumber between the bao, drizzle with black vinegar, garnish with shiso leaves and serve.