Adapted from Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan
Momofuku Noodle Bar started as a noodle shop in NYC in 2004. It has since grown into a global restaurant group led by chef David Chang. These pork belly buns are an essential menu item at Momofuku as the fatty meat, fluffy buns, sweet hoisin sauce, and crunchy pickled cucumbers make a heavenly combination. Pork belly slow cooks beautifully in Suvie leaving you with tender, succulent pork that doesn’t completely fall apart. Steamed buns are found at any Chinese bakery or grocery store and can even be found in the freezer section of many supermarkets. If you can’t find steamed buns you can use any soft roll or bun and these will still be mouth-wateringly delicious.
Momofuku Pork Belly Buns
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sugar, divided
- 1 lb pork belly, skin removed
- 6 steamed buns (gua bao or mantou), warmed
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 persian cucumber
- 2-3 scallions, green and white parts
- 1 tbsp sriracha, to serve
Directions
1) Combine 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp kosher salt in a small bowl. Rub mixture over pork belly and discard any excess. Place pork belly in a Suvie pan.
2) Place the pan into your Suvie, input settings, and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Slow Cook High for 4 hours
3) During the cook, slice the cucumber into ⅛” thick slices. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp sugar. Toss to combine. Thinly slice the scallions. Place vegetables in the fridge until the pork has finished cooking.
4) After the cook, remove pork belly from Suvie.
5) Slice pork width-wise into ¼” thick slices about 2-3” long. Place two Suvie roasting racks into two Suvie pans (handles facing down). Arrange Pork belly slices on the roasting racks. Place pan in Suvie and broil for 8-10 minutes or until browned on both sides, flipping halfway through the broil.
6) Coat the inside of each bun with hoisin sauce, then sprinkle with scallions.
7) After the broil, remove the pork belly from Suvie. Divide pork and cucumbers between the buns. Top with sriracha to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition Info per serving: Calories 391, Total Fat 19.2g. Sodium 1209mg, Carbs 35.3g, Protein 14g
