Hoisin Pulled Pork Bao Buns
with Sesame Slaw & Crushed Peanuts | 6 Baos
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Soy
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Almond
- Brazil nut
- Traces of Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Pecan
- Pine Nut
- Pistachio
- Walnut
Little pouches of soft, pillowy bao are the stars of today's lunch. Fill them up with sesame slaw and a tender hoisin pulled pork filling that's so good, you'll be coming back for more!
Ingredients
1
lemon
1 bag
slaw mix
1 packet
sesame dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat May be present: Milk)
1 packet
pulled pork
1 packet
hoisin sauce
(Contains: Sesame, Soy)
1 packet
Gua Bao Bun
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1 packet
crushed peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts May be present: Gluten, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
¼ cup
water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Slice lemon into wedges. • In a medium bowl, combine slaw mix, sesame dressing and a squeeze of lemon juice.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook pulled pork, stirring, until warmed through, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in hoisin sauce and the water until combined, 1-2 minutes (add a splash more water if the pork looks dry!).
• Meanwhile, place gua bao buns on a plate with a small splash of water (just a small splash so they stay fluffy!). • Cover with cling wrap or a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. • Set aside for 1 minute.
• Uncover buns, then gently halve. • Fill each bun with sesame slaw and hoisin pulled pork. • Sprinkle with crushed peanuts. Serve with remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: The hoisin pulled pork and sesame slaw combination is well-loved, though some found the overall flavour mild or on the sweet side. Adding chilli, coriander, or a squeeze of lime can help lift the dish.
- Ease of prep: Most found this a genuinely quick and easy meal to pull together, making it a popular choice for busy weeknights or lunches.
- Suggestions: Several customers recommended adding fresh greens like cucumber or butter lettuce for extra freshness, and a few stirred sweet chilli or brown sugar into the pork for more depth. Steaming the bao buns rather than microwaving produced better results for some, and placing peanuts directly into the slaw helps distribute them through every bite.
- Leftovers: Leftover pork and slaw worked well tossed together as a salad the next day, and at least one customer enjoyed the buns over two days.
- Portions: Some felt the buns were too small relative to the filling, and a few suggested ordering extra buns to make the meal more satisfying for the whole family.
