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2014-01-04
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Baos, or Gua Baos 刈包 are suddenly taking over Hong Kong. Actually it has taken the world by storm suddenly too, as you see it happening in Melbourne and London - They serve this at also newly opened Little Bao, here at Bao Wow, even at Harlan's COMFORT, and occasionally you see them cooked up at Sunday Markets. Hakata Ippudo Ramen also has a Japanese version.Guesswhat though? The New York Momofuku or Ippudo versions aren't the best, and far from it. If you have ever tried the real 刈包
Baos, or Gua Baos 刈包 are suddenly taking over Hong Kong. Actually it has taken the world by storm suddenly too, as you see it happening in Melbourne and London - They serve this at also newly opened Little Bao, here at Bao Wow, even at Harlan's COMFORT, and occasionally you see them cooked up at Sunday Markets. Hakata Ippudo Ramen also has a Japanese version.
Guesswhat though? The New York Momofuku or Ippudo versions aren't the best, and far from it. If you have ever tried the real 刈包 Gua Baos in Taiwan - they are so addictive and done amazingly well. Adorned with crushed Peanuts, Coriander, Red Sugar, and fatty Pork Belly pieces in a soft Steamed Bun. Bao Wow tries to replicate this real experience and using an almost identical to Taiwan's recipe. Stuff the Little Bao's bastardized versions, and why would I order them at Ippudo or Momofuku etc when they are just imitators?? The version here had the right spirit. However taste-wise it needed some help for now:
1) More Pork portioning. 2 pork belly pieces rather than one is better, as their slightly dryish bun diluted that pork taste too much, so now it seems like you are only eating the bun. Little Bao's version is much better in this aspect and with more sauce, despite not being the traditional recipe like here..
2) The Crushed Peanuts and Coriander weren't strong enough here either, compared to the real Taiwanese versions.
3) The Chopped Pickles could also be stronger. Here I can hardly taste their influence although you can see them..
4) The Crushed Red sugar was way too sugary in balance.
5) Actually the whole concept is kind of right in theory, but the FINAL BALANCE in the recipe really needs some more fine tuning. But this is only the 1st Day of Opening, let's give them time to improve but as it is, it certainly is a big step.
At only $58 for 2 Baos, one can't really complain much, especially when the competitors are charging more than double to here. But then again I don't mind paying more to get better quality. As it is, the taste is barely ok but the price is definitely on the right track...
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