FOOD
Asian Street Tacos
Julian helps rediscover tacos... with an Asian twist!
FOOD
Asian Street Tacos
Julian helps rediscover tacos... with an Asian twist!
Ingredients
Asian Street Tacos
- Cooking oil
- 1/2 pound pork belly, sliced
- 6 Brussels sprouts
- 4 bao buns
Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup mirin
- Sesame oil
- Salt
To Assemble
- 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- Kimchi
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Fresno pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Gochujang
Steps
Asian Street Tacos
- Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Add oil and pork belly and cook until seared and brown.
- Slice Brussels sprouts in half and saute or deep-fry until golden brown and tender. Season with salt and a splash of sesame oil.
- Microwave or steam bao buns until soft and hot.
Cucumber Salad
- Slice cucumbers using a mandolin.
- Add to a small bowl along with rice vinegar, mirin, a splash of sesame oil and a pinch of salt. Allow to marinate.
To Assemble
- Leave some watermelon radish slices whole. Cut a few in half, and chop a few more into long pieces.
- Add various toppings to bao buns, making some vegetarian options and some pork belly options. Add toppings as desired.