Steamed Big Pork Bao

STEAMED BIG PORK BAO

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READY TO COOK – KEEP FROZEN DO NOT THAW – COOK THOROUGHLY

BEST CONSUMED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE

**CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SHELLFISH, EGGS, OR UNPASTEURIZED MILK MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS**

STORAGE TIP: Store your baos in a freezer until you are ready to cook.

COOKING TIP: Place a liner (patchment paper or a piece of cabbage leaf) in a steamer before cooking ; baos are frozen but are already cooked.

STEAM DIRECTIONS - RECOMMENDED

1: HEAT – frozen baos in the plastic wrapper in a microwave for 30 seconds.

2: ADD – 5 cups of cold water to a pot and place a steam basket onto the pot.

3: TURN – heat to MEDIUM to HIGH, bring water to a boil.

4: PLACE – patchment liner paper into the steam basket, take baos out from the plastic wrapper and place them onto the liner; add a lid.

5: STEAM – frozen baos for at least 10 minutes, depending on the power of the stove. Adjust cooking time as needed.

6: REMOVE– baos from heat and rest for a few minutes.

7: DEVOUR and ENJOY.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS

1: HEAT – frozen baos in the plastic wrapper in a microwave for 30 seconds.

2: TAKE – baos out from the plastic wrapper and wrap them in a damp paper towel.

3: MICROWAVE – for 2 minutes until the baos are hot inside out (baos are cooked aleady); adjust time as needed.

4: REST– baos for a few minutes.

5: DEVOUR and ENJOY.