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Ready in one minute and bursting with flavor, Laoban’s Bao Buns are a go-to for when your cravings for authentic Asian flavors hit. Our Sesame Chicken Bao is filled with free-range chicken and coated in a luscious, sesame glaze. Nestled in a pillowy soft bun, this delivers melt-in-your-mouth flavor in as little as one minute. Developed in collaboration with Michelin-awarded chef Tim Ma, this recipe originated at Laoban’s renowned Chinese dumpling shop in Washington, D.C. Now, you can enjoy these handmade, craveworthy bao in the comfort of your own home, ready in as little as one minute! Perfect for unwinding after a long day or impressing guests during a casual gathering, Laoban brings the artistry and excellence of award-winning cuisine straight to your kitchen. Committed to quality, we use only the finest ingredients and never include preservatives, bleached or bromated flour, or artificial ingredients in our products.
Ingredients
UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHICKEN, WATER, GREEN CABBAGE, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: (PALM OIL, YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), GINGER, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), RICE WINE (WATER, RICE, WHEAT, SALT), WHITE VINEGAR (VINEGAR, WATER), GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, HOISIN SAUCE (SUGAR, SOYBEAN PASTE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT & WHEAT FLOUR], RICE VINEGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SESAME SEED OIL, SALTED CHILI [CHILI, WATER, SALT] AND SPICES), SESAME OIL, YELLOW ONION, SALT, BASIL, POTATO STARCH, ROASTED WHITE SESAME SEEDS, YEAST EXTRACT).
Directions
Keep frozen. Do not thaw prior to cooking. Cook at home by microwaving, steaming, or air frying. MICROWAVE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Keep bun in plastic bag, no not puncture or open. Microwave on high for one minute. Let cool. Carefully open and enjoy! STEAM COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Bring water to a rolling boil. Line a steamer with parchment paper or a piece of cabbage. Remove the bun from the plastic bag and place on the steamer. Steam for ten minutes. Let cool and enjoy! AIR FRYING COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat airfryer to 400°F. Follow either microwave or steam instructions first, then brush or spray the bun with oil. Place the bun in the airfryer for four minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
Warnings
Contains: wheat, soy, sesame
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150
- Total Fat 2.5g3%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 10mg3%
- Sodium 360mg16%
- Total Carbohydrate 24g9%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 7g
Details
Ready in one minute and bursting with flavor, Laoban’s Bao Buns are a go-to for when your cravings for authentic Asian flavors hit. Our Sesame Chicken Bao is filled with free-range chicken and coated in a luscious, sesame glaze. Nestled in a pillowy soft bun, this delivers melt-in-your-mouth flavor in as little as one minute. Developed in collaboration with Michelin-awarded chef Tim Ma, this recipe originated at Laoban’s renowned Chinese dumpling shop in Washington, D.C. Now, you can enjoy these handmade, craveworthy bao in the comfort of your own home, ready in as little as one minute! Perfect for unwinding after a long day or impressing guests during a casual gathering, Laoban brings the artistry and excellence of award-winning cuisine straight to your kitchen. Committed to quality, we use only the finest ingredients and never include preservatives, bleached or bromated flour, or artificial ingredients in our products.
Ingredients
UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHICKEN, WATER, GREEN CABBAGE, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: (PALM OIL, YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), GINGER, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), RICE WINE (WATER, RICE, WHEAT, SALT), WHITE VINEGAR (VINEGAR, WATER), GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, HOISIN SAUCE (SUGAR, SOYBEAN PASTE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT & WHEAT FLOUR], RICE VINEGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SESAME SEED OIL, SALTED CHILI [CHILI, WATER, SALT] AND SPICES), SESAME OIL, YELLOW ONION, SALT, BASIL, POTATO STARCH, ROASTED WHITE SESAME SEEDS, YEAST EXTRACT).
Directions
Keep frozen. Do not thaw prior to cooking. Cook at home by microwaving, steaming, or air frying. MICROWAVE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Keep bun in plastic bag, no not puncture or open. Microwave on high for one minute. Let cool. Carefully open and enjoy! STEAM COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Bring water to a rolling boil. Line a steamer with parchment paper or a piece of cabbage. Remove the bun from the plastic bag and place on the steamer. Steam for ten minutes. Let cool and enjoy! AIR FRYING COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat airfryer to 400°F. Follow either microwave or steam instructions first, then brush or spray the bun with oil. Place the bun in the airfryer for four minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
Warnings
Contains: wheat, soy, sesame
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