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Sweet Chilli Pulled Pork Bao Buns

Sweet Chilli Pulled Pork Bao Buns

with Crispy Kūmara Fries, Slaw & Sriracha Aioli
Niamh Kavanagh
Niamh KavanaghUpdated on September 10, 2026
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Calories
1020 kcal
Protein
32.5g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Eggs
  • Soy
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens

These pillowy bao buns are stuffed to the brim with fragrant sweet chilli-glazed pulled pork, cucumber, mint, crispy shallots and sriracha aioli for a seriously satisfying handheld treat. Serve them alongside crispy kūmara fries and get ready for a flavour-packed feast the whole whānau will love!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

2

Kumara

1 sachet

Crispy Seasoning

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten)

1

Fresh Chilli

1 packet

Mint

1 packet

Sriracha

(May be present: Soy)

1 packet

Garlic Aioli

(Contains: Eggs, Soy)

1 packet

Sweet Chilli Sauce

250 g

Pulled Pork

1 packet

Ginger Paste

6

Bao Bun

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat)

1 packet

Slaw Mix

1 packet

Crispy Shallots

1

Lemon

1

Cucumber

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

Energy (kJ)4270 kJ
Calories1020 kcal
Fat38.1 g
of which saturates11.9 g
Carbohydrate126 g
of which sugars34.8 g
Dietary Fibre8.3 g
Protein32.5 g
Sodium2260 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Bake the fries
1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. 
• Peel kūmara and cut into thin fries.
• Place kūmara on a lined oven tray. Drizzle generously with olive oil, sprinkle with crispy seasoning, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. 

Get prepped
2

• Meanwhile, slice lemon into wedges.
• Thinly slice cucumber lengthways.
• Thinly slice fresh chilli (if using). 
• Pick mint leaves, then roughly chop.
• SPICY! Use less sriracha if you’re sensitive to heat! In a small bowl, combine sriracha and garlic aioli. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine half the sweet chilli sauce, a generous squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside. 

Cook the pulled pork
3

• When the fries have 5 minutes remaining, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook pulled pork, gently breaking apart, until heated through, 1-2 minutes.
• Add ginger paste and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, then add remaining sweet chilli sauce and a splash of water, stirring to combine.

TIP: Add a splash more water if the pork looks dry! 

Heat the bao buns
4

• While the pork is cooking, place bao buns on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute. Set aside to rest 
for 1 minute.

Toss the salad
5

• To the bowl with sweet chilli-lemon dressing, add slaw mix, cucumber, mint and crispy shallots. Toss to combine and season to taste.

TIP: Toss the slaw just before serving to keep the leaves crisp. 

Finish & serve
6

• Gently halve bao buns, then fill with sriracha aioli, sweet chilli pulled pork, some slaw and chilli.
• Serve with crispy kūmara fries and remaining slaw and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

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