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Char siu bao buns

Char siu bao buns

MAKES 18 buns PREP 1 hr plus overnight marinating and at least 3 hrs 30 mins proving COOK 4 hrs 30 mins MORE EFFORT ❄ (pork only)

For the char siu pork

700g rindless pork belly4 large garlic cloves, finely choppedthumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped4 tbsp tomato ketchup4 tbsp hoisin sauce4 tbsp golden2 tbsp dark soy sauce2 tbsp rice vinegar2 tbsp sunflower oil

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