Description
Soft bao buns filled with tender Eat Curious dehydrated pieces coated in a sticky Korean BBQ sauce. Each bun is finished with a vibrant crunch of finely sliced spring onions, fresh coriander, and a tangy kick of kimchi. These bao buns are ideal for sharing, grabbing on the move, or serving as a show-stopping starter!
THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN CREATED BY EAT CURIOUS CULINARY DIRECTOR RHYS
Rhys Richardson develops healthier, more sustainable recipes designed for real kitchens. With a background in contract catering and multi-site operations, he understands the balance between nutrition, cost, consistency, and scale. His approach blends practical foodservice thinking with bold flavours and strong presentation, creating dishes that are nutritious, simple to execute, and visually appealing. By combining culinary creativity with operational insight, Rhys demonstrates how Eat Curious ingredients can be used to deliver satisfying meals that support healthier, more sustainable menus.
Ingredients
250g Eat Curious Dehydrated Pieces
750ml water or vegetable stock for extra flavour
300ml Korean BBQ sauce
100g spring onions, finely sliced
100g fresh coriander
20 small bao buns, steamed (2 per portion)
500g kimchi
2 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
1. Rehydrate Eat Curious Pieces: Soak pieces in vegetable stock or water for a minimum of 30 minutes.
2. Toss & Cook: Mix rehydrated pieces with Korean BBQ sauce. Pan-fry or cover and oven-roast until sticky and slightly crisp.
3. Steam Buns: Steam bao buns according to package instructions.
4. Assemble: Fill each bao with sticky pieces, a spoon of kimchi, sliced spring onion, coriander, and a squeeze of lime. Serve two to a portion
Notes
Impact per serving: 0.25kg C02 & 138l water
- Category: Dehydrated Pieces
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Nutritional Values per 100g
- Calories: 118 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1.1g salt
- Fat: 1.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Protein: 8g
