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Marinated Tofu Bao Buns & Hoisin Sauce

Marinated Tofu Bao Buns & Hoisin Sauce

with Corn Cob & Spring Onion Butter
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 20, 2026
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Calories
906 kcal
Protein
28.9g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Corn

1

Cucumber

1

Spring Onion

1

Long Chilli

6

Gua Bao Bun

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

1

Japanese Tofu

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Peanuts, Sesame.)

1 packet

Hoisin Sauce

(Contains: Sesame, Soy;)

1 packet

Mixed Salad Leaves

1 packet

Sesame Dressing

(Contains: Eggs, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Milk.)

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

½ tbs

vinegar (white wine or rice wine)

½ tbs

brown sugar (or honey)

Calories906 kcal
Energy (kJ)3790 kJ
Fat33.3 g
of which saturates9.7 g
Carbohydrate108 g
of which sugars42.4 g
Dietary Fibre10.3 g
Protein28.9 g
Sodium1450 mg
Potassium14.9 mg
Calcium4 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Roast the corn
1
  • Boil the kettle. Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced.
  • Cut corn cob in half. Place corn on a second lined oven tray.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Roast until tender and slightly charred, 15-20 minutes.
Get prepped
2
  • Meanwhile, slice cucumber into thin sticks.
  • Thinly slice spring onion and long chilli (if using).
  • Cut Japanese tofu in 2cm chunks.
  • In a small bowl, combine the butter and spring onion. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine hoisin sauce, the vinegar and brown sugar.
Cook the tofu
3
  • When the corn has 5 minutes remaining, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Cook tofu, tossing until browned, 3-4 minutes.
Heat the bao buns
4

• Place gua bao buns on a microwave-safe plate and 
cover with a damp paper towel.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute. Set aside to rest for 
1 minute. 

Toss the salad
5
  • Microwave hoisin sauce mixture, in 30 second bursts, until warmed through.
  • In a large bowl, combine cucumber, mixed salad leaves and sesame dressing. Season to taste.
Finish & serve
6
  • Uncover, then gently halve the bao buns and spread with the hoisin sauce.
  • Fill with tofu, some cucumber salad and chilli.
  • Spread corn with spring onion butter. Bring everything to the table to serve.
  • Serve roast marinated tofu bao buns with corn cob and the remaining cucumber salad. Enjoy!