Foodie Friday:  Delight your taste buds with this flavorsome Crazily Good Crispy Pork Belly Bao with Sriracha Mayo. It’s got a bit of everything – spicy, crunchy, creamy and fresh. Give it a try and we’re sure you’ll soon agree that they are crazily good! 

 Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS 

  • 500g boneless pork belly 
  • 8 frozen bao buns (from Asian food shops) 
  • 260g S&W Whole Egg Spicy Sriracha Mayonnaise 
  • 1 carrot, grated lengthways 
  • Thinly sliced spring onions, to serve 
  • Coriander leaves, to serve 
  • Chopped unsalted roasted peanuts, to serve 

 

METHOD 

    1. Score the pork belly skin at 5mm intervals. Place on a plate and chill, uncovered, overnight. Remove from fridge and stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before roasting. 
    2. Preheat oven to 260°C. Rub pork skin with fine cooking salt. Place pork on a baking tray and roast for 20 minutes or until skin is crisp. Reduce heat to 160°C and roast for a further 20 minutes or until pork is tender and cooked through. Rest for 20 minutes, then cut into thick slices. 
    3. Place buns in a large steamer and set over a wok of boiling water. Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through. 
    4. Spread buns with sriracha mayonnaise and top with pork, carrot, spring onion, coriander, and nuts. 

 

Source: www.delicious.com.au