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Pork Bulgogi Bāozi (Steamed Korean BBQ Buns)

Jan 30, 2012 22:16

Korean BBQ, or bulgogi, is a delicious combination of salty, sweet, and spicy. Bulgogi combines the spice of Korean Pepper Paste with sultry sesame, fruity Korean pear, and garlic. It's amazing served over rice, but even better stuffed inside these slightly sweet, light-as-a-feather steamed buns ( Read more... )

korean, dinner, asian, pork, chinese, fruit, steam, barbecue, pears

Comments 9

ipsafictura January 31 2012, 03:27:35 UTC

Oh yum, you had me at bulgogi.

layers_of_eli January 31 2012, 03:28:33 UTC

Thanks! I hadn't had it before, so it was a pleasant surprise! This recipe was really delicious! :D

moussaka_thief January 31 2012, 14:09:17 UTC

*dies*

I have been meaning to make steamed buns for ages and this may well be the recipe I start with. I'd never thought of matching pork and Korean pear before but it seems so obvious now. Yum.

layers_of_eli January 31 2012, 14:12:03 UTC

Aw, thanks! Some people use pear juice or pear in the marinade to tenderize the meat for bulgogi, but I wanted to throw hunks in the actual buns because, like you said, the pairing sounded so perfect! I really enjoyed it!

Please start with this recipe! I started with another and had to do some legwork (read: lots of research/googling) after that one didn't turn out PLUFFY. I've used this one twice, though, and it's been PERFECT both times. I love it!! And it only needs 40 minutes resting time, which is awesome. Let me know what you think!!

moussaka_thief January 31 2012, 16:27:47 UTC

I will do. Although since it's technically baking my husband might do it; he gets sniffy if I encroach on his baked goods territory ;)

a_boleyn January 31 2012, 18:23:28 UTC

Luckily my first dim sum experience was in the company of a number of old hands who were able to talk me through it. :) Baked and steamed bbq'd pork puns have always been one of my favourites but I've never had the ambition to make them at home since they always seemed to be so much work. Kudos to you for your enterprise.

layers_of_eli February 1 2012, 21:08:07 UTC

Thanks! I was surprised at how easy the recipe was -- the other I tried was HARDER and came out MUCH less awesome :)

tea_blossom February 3 2012, 01:57:16 UTC

That looks so delicious! I've never heard of Korean-style BBQ buns only Hong Kong-style.

layers_of_eli February 3 2012, 03:00:00 UTC

Thanks :) I'm glad you haven't heard of them! I hoped they would be pretty unique :D