Steamed Bao Buns, Pork Belly and Wasabi Mayo

Pork Belly

• 2 tsp Chinese five spice
• 4 Tbsp soy sauce, dark
• 2 Tbsp runny honey
• 3 garlic cloves
• 10 g butter
• 40 g onion, halved
• 1000 g pork belly, boneless, skinless
• 200 g water, cold

Bao Buns

• 250 g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
• 2 tsp fresh yeast
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 pinch caster sugar
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 1625 g water, tepid
• groundnut oil, for greasing

Wasabi Mayonnaise

• 500 g groundnut oil
  o bien 500 g sunflower oil
• 4 - 5 tsp wasabi paste, to taste
• 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 pinch caster sugar
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 egg yolks, from large eggs

To Serve

• 1 little gem lettuce, washed and separated