Vegan Char Siu Bao Buns 🔥AD Some flavours are timeless—just like the joy of cooking together. 🧡✨ On this final day of the Chinese New Year season of festivities, I’m bringing my own twist to a classic, using Lion’s Mane for the most incredible vegan Char Siu Bao Bun. With Lee Kum Kee @lkkeurope sauces, every bite is packed with rich and authentic flavour, perfect for sharing with loved ones. Grab your ingredients from @tescofood and let’s cook together! If you can get your hands on red fermented bean curd (traditionally used in Char Siu), it adds that signature depth of umami. But if not, I like to add a cheeky bit of beetroot powder—it gives that rich red colour without affecting the flavour. A little hack that keeps it vibrant and plant-based! Ingredients for the Lion’s Mane Char Siu: 500g lions mane 2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil 2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Sesame Wok Oil 1 tbsp Chinese five spice 1 star anise 1/4 cup agave 200ml water 2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Vegan Oyster Flavour Sauce 3 tsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce 3 tsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce 1 clove of garlic 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water 1 tsp beetroot powder (optional) For the Spiced Pickled Cucumber: 1 small Cucumber, thinly sliced ¼ cup Rice vinegar 1 Tbsp Sugar ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce ½ tsp Chili flakes (optional for heat) ½ tsp Whole Sichuan peppercorns (for a slight numbing effect) ½ tsp Coriander seeds ½ stick Cinnamon For the Assembly: 4 pcs Gua Bao buns (steamed) Fresh coriander 1 Spring onion, finely sliced Fresh basil #LeeKumKeeandM#LeeKumKeeandMeB#FlavoursThatBind - @rachelama