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Gua Bao (Braised Pork Belly Bun)

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Gua Bao (Braised Pork Belly Bun)

Main Dish
⏱ 90 min
👥 Serves 4
Difficulty ⭐⭐

Meltingly braised pork belly tucked into a soft bun with crushed peanuts — a beloved Taiwanese street food.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Often called the "Taiwanese hamburger," a street food staple. Traditionally sandwiched in a soft steamed bun, though sliced bread makes a reasonable home substitute. Ground peanuts add a toasty crunch that plays off the rich, sweet-savory pork.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Eaten handheld at night market stalls.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Cut the pork belly block into 6 thick slices.

  2. Heat oil in a pot, fry the garlic, then add the pork and brown the surface.

  3. Add the soy sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, and 400ml water; cover and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour until meltingly tender.

  4. Roughly chop the peanuts.

  5. Lightly toast the bread.

  6. Sandwich the braised pork in the bread, top with chopped peanuts and cilantro, and serve.

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