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Crispy Air-Fryer Bao Buns with Chili Oil Dipping Sauce
Bao buns are air-fried until crisp on the outside while remaining tender inside, then served immediately with a quick sesame, garlic, and chili oil dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
- bao buns (Amount not specified; use the bao buns you wish to serve.)
- 1 scallion (Finely chopped; preparation not specified in the source, but chop before combining the sauce.)
- 3 garlic cloves (Preparation not specified.)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 0.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili oil crisp
- 3 tbsp hot oil
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (205°C).
- 2
Place the bao buns in the preheated air fryer and cook for 3–4 minutes maximum, until crispy on the outside and tender inside.
- 3
Flip the bao buns once during cooking so they crisp on both sides.
- 4
While the bao buns are cooling, combine the chopped scallion, garlic, sesame seeds, chili flakes, soy sauce, and chili oil crisp to make the dipping sauce.
- 5
Add the hot oil to the sauce mixture and stir to combine.
- 6
If the bao buns are not warm enough inside, return them to the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for another 2 minutes.
- 7
Enjoy the crispy bao buns immediately with the chili oil dipping sauce.
Notes
The amount of bao buns is not specified. The source does not clarify whether the buns should be refrigerated or frozen. Comments report that frozen buns may remain cold inside when cooked using the stated timing; monitor the interior and use the optional 350°F reheating step as needed.
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