Did you even have yum cha if you didn’t order char siu bao? When it comes to these delicious pockets of steaming hot, sweet meat, we love both the classic steamed buns and the baked variety with ...

Bao buns can be frozen ... combined with shredded spring onion and other vegetables. But chicken, tofu, cauliflower and slow-cooked beef are other great options.

Char siu pork is traditionally cooked on a barbecue ... It's packed with flavour and beautifully tender, which makes it perfect to serve in bao buns or simply with rice and stir-fried vegetables.