Pulled Mushroom Bite Bao Buns!

Fast Pulled Mushroom Bite Bao Buns

Everyone loves Bao buns, how about the tastiest plant-based bao ever?!!

Fast and deliciously packed with 100% natural smoked pulled mushroom bites, spring onions, picked carrot, cucumber, chilli, sesame seeds, cashews, and if you’re into it: coriander?

Everyone makes their own, just how they like it!

Matched Wine: Perfect with the refreshing, vegan friendly Brown Brothers Origins Series Chardonnay (drink responsibly)

SERVES 2 - Simply double the recipe quantities to serve 4

TIME 15min

INGREDIENTS

1 x 250g Darling Fresh Smoke Haus Pulled Mushroom Bites

1 x bao bun 8-Packs (16 total)

1 small carrots, sliced into 2-3mm matchsticks

25ml rice wine vinegar

1/2 spring onion, finely sliced

1/2 Lebanese cucumber, sliced into 3-4mm batons

1/2 medium to large chilli, finely sliced with seeds removed

1/8 bunch coriander, medium chop

1/8 cup of 20g roasted cashews, crushed

1/2 tbsp sesame seeds

METHOD

Prepare the Bao buns as per pack directions

Use a steamer to heat the buns

Prepare the ingredients

Slice the carrots into into 2-3mm matchsticks. To pickle them, mix through the rice wine vinegar in a small bowl. Toss 2 or 3 times during preparation to ensure that fantastic flavour comes through.

Slice the spring onion and chilli, removing the chilli seeds.

Prepare the cucumber batons, slicing to a 3-4mm width.

Heat the Pulled Mushroom Bites as per pack instructions.

Chop the coriander to a medium size.

To crush the cashews, place them on half of a paper towel or clean hand-towel. Fold the other half over the top, and crush with a mallet or rolling pin.