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Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)

Name: Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 1 lb char siu pork, diced small (store-bought or homemade); 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp cannabis-infused coconut oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 cups bao flour (low-gluten wheat + cornstarch); 1 tsp instant yeast; ¾ cup warm water; 2 tbsp sugar for dough

Fluffy steamed buns filled with lacquered char siu pork in a sweet-savory glaze. The pillowy dough soaks up myrcene's mango-earth notes from an infused hoisin drizzle.

Total

70m

Servings

Default dose

3mg

Ingredients

1 lb char siu pork, diced small (store-bought or homemade)
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp cannabis-infused coconut oil
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
2 cups bao flour (low-gluten wheat + cornstarch)
1 tsp instant yeast
¾ cup warm water
2 tbsp sugar for dough

How to make it

1
Mix bao flour, yeast, 2 tbsp sugar, and warm water. Knead 10 minutes until smooth. Rest 1 hour.
2
Warm diced char siu with hoisin, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and cannabis coconut oil until glazed.
3
Cool filling completely.
4
Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll each into a 4-inch circle.
5
Place a tablespoon of filling in the center. Pleat and twist to seal.
6
Rest buns 20 minutes. Steam over high heat for 12 minutes.
7
Let stand 2 minutes before opening the steamer (prevents collapse).

Cooking tips

Use bao-specific flour for that cloud-like texture.
Don't open the steamer early — thermal shock deflates buns.
Leftover filling makes an excellent fried rice addition.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

3 mg

Total batch (12 servings)

36 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the myrcene story of this dish.

Cherry Pie

Hybrid

Geraniol

THC 16–24%CBD 0.1% Verified

CherrySweetEarthy

Relaxing • Euphoric • Happy

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Granddaddy Purple

Indica

Myrcene

THC 12–27%CBD 0.1% Verified

GrapeBerrySweet

Deep Relaxation • Sleepy • Hungry

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Mango Kush

Hybrid

Limonene

THC 16.5%CBD 0.2% Estimated

MangoTropicalSweet

Relaxing • Hungry • Happy

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Why this pairing works

Myrcene — in your strain and on your plate

Myrcene is the most common terpene in cannabis and the engine behind many indica-style sedating effects. Earthy and herbaceous, it loves rich, slow-cooked, comforting foods.

Read the full Myrcene guide