Recipe Banana Blossom Bao with Sumo Slaw
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There’s something so utterly satisfying about sinking your teeth into a fluffy bao bun. Particularly when it’s loaded with a sweet, saucy, shredded banana blossom; and then balanced with the crunch of a fresh, zesty slaw. See for yourself, heaven awaits!
You will need
Makes 4
- 2 tins banana blossom
- 20 ml vegetable oil
- 1 thumb ginger, minced
- 1 red chilli, diced
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 spring onion greens, thinly sliced
- 4 bao buns, steamed
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the slaw:
- 1 sumo citrus; 1/2 segmented and diced, 1/2 for juice only
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 spring onion whites, cut lengthways
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts (optional)
Recipe: Simon Toohey
Directions
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Step 1
In a pan on medium heat, add the oil and slowly fry the banana blossoms for a couple minutes.
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Step 2
Add in ginger, chilli, spring onion greens, golden syrup, brown sugar and dark soy sauce until the liquid reduces and the glaze becomes sticky.
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Step 3
For the slaw, add the carrot, spring onion whites, diced sumo, sesame oil and peanuts in a bowl and combine. Squeeze the juice of the other half a sumo over the slaw to dress, mixing to combine.
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Step 4
Steam the bao buns and fill with the banana blossom and slaw, topping with spring onion greens and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Recipe: Simon Toohey
