Peking Duck Bao Buns
Ingredients
Duck
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2 Luv-a-Duck Peking Duck Breasts
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1 tbsp oil (if pan-searing for extra crisp skin)
Bao & Fillings
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8 steamed bao buns (available frozen or fresh from Asian grocers)
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1 small cucumber, julienned
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1 small carrot, julienned
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¼ cup hoisin sauce
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Fresh coriander leaves
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Optional: spring onions, thinly sliced
Products used
Method
1. Prepare the Duck
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If using pre-cooked duck breasts, reheat in the oven at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, or pan-sear skin-side down for extra crispiness.
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Slice duck thinly across the grain once warmed through.
2. Prep the Buns & Fillings
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Steam bao buns according to packet instructions (usually 8–10 minutes in a bamboo steamer or stovetop steamer).
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Prep cucumber, carrot, and optional spring onion into thin matchsticks.
3. Assemble the Bao
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Open each steamed bao bun.
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Layer in sliced duck, julienned vegetables, and a drizzle of hoisin sauce.
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Top with fresh coriander.
4. Serve
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Best enjoyed immediately while buns are warm and duck is juicy!
Optional Variations
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Add pickled vegetables or chilli for a tangy or spicy twist.
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Swap hoisin for plum sauce or a garlic soy glaze for variation.