Gua bao was a go-to snack for Erchen ... Or freeze them and it will last for a month. 1. Cut the pork belly into manageable block sizes so that it can fit into your pot nicely, around two inches ...

Use your newfound bounty in a selection of dishes from rich pork belly fried rice, to redolently homey tonkotsu ramen, or gua bao (open pork belly buns) for an unforgettably sweet-sticky-savory ...

will have a Pavlovian reaction when hearing the name gua bao -- conjuring as it does visions of a fluffy, lotus leaf-shaped bun enveloping various things like roasted pork belly, pickled vegetables, ...