Free bao recipe!

In honour of National Dumpling Day, we're celebrating Verna Gao's new recipe book Have You Eaten?, which is filled with over 70 effortlessly tasty Asian-inspired recipes.

Fancy trying out her Pork & Leek Sheng Jian Baos? They're perfect for sharing! Download the full recipe below.

Pork & Leek Sheng Jian Baos

This is the classic Shanghai pan-fried bao with crispy bottom and fluffy top – my (and my family’s) all-time favourite when growing up in the city. I prefer this juicy pork and fragrant leek filling over most others and like to serve the buns with a generous amount of Chinese black vinegar and chilli (chile) oil drizzled over. The dough is half-yeasted, meaning the buns puff up a little when cooked. They are different to the bao buns you may be familiar with, which are fully yeasted and very fluffy with a springy texture when steamed.

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About the book

Whether you're craving 10-minute creamy peanut noodles that bring simplicity and peace, soothing congee for comfort or exquisitely plump dumplings perfect for joyful potluck parties, discover dishes to satisfy every mood and occasion. Join Verna Gao of @vernahungrybanana as she shares more than 70 of her all-time favourites.

Have You Eaten?

A beautifully personal cookbook of more than 70 easy and inspiring Chinese and East Asian recipes for every occasion.Ver...

$25.00