The Chairman Bao: Eddie Huang's Baohaus Copycat Recipe
  1. Warm the milk to about 30°C (86°F) and stir in yeast and sugar.

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add yeast mixture and stir until a rough dough forms (~4 mins).

  3. Knead until smooth (~4 mins).

  4. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and proof for 1 hour or until doubled.

  5. Punch down, divide into 8 pieces (~70 g each), and shape into balls. Rest 10 mins.

  6. Roll into ovals (10 cm x 8 cm), brush one side with oil, fold in half, and place on parchment.

  7. Proof 20–30 mins until puffed.

  8. Steam 8–10 mins.

  9. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté mustard greens, rock sugar, salt, garlic, and chilies.

  10. Cook until the sugar dissolves. Adjust seasoning.

  11. In a food processor, pulse peanuts, sugar, and salt until crumbly (not powdery).

  12. Open a steamed bao.

  13. Add 1 tablespoon of Haus relish.

  14. Add a slab of red-braised pork belly (~10 cm / 4 in).

  15. Top with crushed peanuts and cilantro.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥟Bao

CuisineTaiwanese

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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