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Leftover Bao Bun

10
Mins
Prep time
10
Mins
Cook time
8
Serves

Turn leftover roast beef into crispy bao buns bursting with flavour.

Bread & Grains
Meat
Vegetables
Leftover Bao Bun

This leftover bao bun is an easy use it up recipe that transforms leftover roast beef into flavour-packed buns. They are perfect for a quick snack or satisfying meal. You can repurpose your roast beef by coating it in spiced cornflour and frying it until golden before stuffing it into steamed bao. Additionally, this recipe works brilliantly with any meat. All you need to do is just dice it up, coat it well, and you’re halfway there. Finish them off by topping with herbs and a drizzle of hoisin or siracha, whatever excites you! So, when you’ve got roast meat sitting in the fridge and want something exciting, give this leftover bao bun recipe a try!

Need

200g leftover roast beef
3 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp 5-spice powder
Oil to fry
2 tsp soy
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp water
1 tsp palm sugar
2 tbsp hoisin
1 tbsp siracha
1 packet frozen bao buns
salad of picked dill, coriander and spring onion

How

  1. Slice the beef into 8 even sized pieces no more than 1cm thick.
  2. Mix the flour, salt and spice and coat well.
  3. Meanwhile combine soy, ginger water, sugar, hoisin and sriracha to make sauce.
  4. Fry the beef in oil at 180ºC until crispy, around 2 minutes. Drain onto paper towel.
  5. Steam 8 bao buns for 5 minutes.
  6. Stuff the crispy beef into the buns, dress with the sauce. Add the herb salad and serve immediately.

Use It Up Tip: Try this recipe with any other leftover meat, just remember to it dice up and coat in flour and spices.

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