Name: Skip takeaway tonight,rustle up these bouncy Chinese-inspired steamed buns instead
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sesame oil; 500g pork mince; ¼ cup Asian chilli jam; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp grated ginger; 12 store-bought bao (buns),steamed according to packet instructions; 2 cups shredded wombok cabbage; 4 spring onions,shredded; 250g baby cucumbers,quartered lengthwise; black vinegar,to serve; purple shiso leaves,to serve

Store-bought bao are stuffed with pork fried with chilli jam and crunchy cucumber.James Moffatt

easyTime:<30 minsServes:4

Fakeaway
Pork
Bread
Cucumber
Cabbage
Nut-free
Chinese
Snacks
Meat
Bread
Main course
Entree
Entertaining
Banquet
Easter
Midweek dinner
Family meals
Kid-friendly

Quicker than you can place a takeaway order,you can rustle up these Chinese-inspired steamed buns filled with spicy pork mince,crunchy cabbage and cucumber. Look for the bread-like bao in the freezer section of Asian grocers,supermarkets or online.

Ingredients

2 tbsp sesame oil
500g pork mince
¼ cup Asian chilli jam
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp grated ginger
12 store-bought bao (buns),steamed according to packet instructions
2 cups shredded wombok cabbage
4 spring onions,shredded
250g baby cucumbers,quartered lengthwise
black vinegar,to serve
purple shiso leaves,to serve

Method

Step1
Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat. Add the pork,season and cook for 10-12 minutes,breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon,until golden.
Step2
Add the chilli jam,lime juice and ginger and cook for 2 minutes,or until caramelised.
Step3
Divide the pork,cabbage,spring onion and cucumber between the bao,drizzle with black vinegar,garnish with shiso leaves and serve.