Chinese-inspired · bao dinner
Steamed BBQ Pork Bao and Cucumber Salad
Frozen char siu bao steam until fluffy while a sesame cucumber salad turns them into a complete shortcut dinner.
Total time20 min
Hands-on12 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Steam the frozen bao according to package directions until hot and fluffy, usually 10 to 12 minutes.
- 02
Toss cucumbers with rice vinegar, sesame oil, scallions, sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt.
- 03
Let the salad stand while the bao finish steaming.
- 04
Serve three bao per person with cucumber salad.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use vegetable-filled bao for a vegetarian dinner.
- Choose tamari-seasoned frozen bao when gluten-free options are available.
Why this is a good weeknight call
Only 12 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
