Gua Bao

Gua Bao (Chinese: 刈包; Pinyin: Guà bāo) is a Taiwanese snack of a soft steamed lotus-leaf-shaped bun folded around braised pork belly with crushed peanuts, sugar, and cilantro.

Characteristics

The bun is fluffy and pale; filling contrasts rich fatty pork with crunchy peanut powder and fresh herbs. It is eaten like a sandwich.

Ingredients (overview)

Steamed folded bun, braised pork belly, peanut powder, sugar, cilantro, and sometimes pickled mustard greens. Restaurant variants add other proteins.

History and culture

Gua bao is a street-food and night-market icon of Taiwan Food and has become popular in global Taiwanese restaurants. It is distinct from fully enclosed Baozi and from Char Siu Bao.

Serving and variations

Handheld snack. See Taiwan Food, Baozi, and Lu Rou Fan for related braised-pork flavors.

See also

• Taiwan Food
• Baozi
• Lu Rou Fan
• Char Siu Bao
• List of dishes (A-Z)