Vegan bao

Filled with glazed sticky tofu, crisp veg and crunchy peanuts, these soft and fluffy vegan bao buns are comforting, hearty and fresh all at the same time. Grab our recipe here.

In this post, we're focusing on vegan filling options for steamed buns (bao buns) that are packed with flavor and perfect for those following a plant-based lifestyle. Whether you're a committed vegan or simply looking to explore more plant-powered options, we've got you covered.

These BBQ buns are a dim sum favourite and have been a labour of love to perfect! If you'd like to save these for later, I typically wrap the cooled bao individually in plastic wrap and store in the fridge. We don't usually have any left over though, so this doesn't happen very often ;)

These fluffy vegan bao buns filled with crunchy veggies and sticky teriyaki tofu are every bit as tasty as they look!

These super soft vegan bao will blow your mind! Packed with char siu soy “pork” glazed in a rich hoi sin sauce. They’re perfect for an epic #vegansnack

Vegan char siu bao is a meatless take on the famous Chinese sticky pork buns. They are fluffy with a sticky sweet-savoury centre and not difficult to make either.

Pan-fried buns filled with a delicious filling of cabbage, vermicelli noodles, and other veggies. All wrapped in some homemade dough before being pan-fried until golden brown and crisp then cooked in a steam to get that nice crisp exterior but chewy inside.These are inspired by my favourite buns from the food stalls and night markets in Taipei. I’d pack a dozen in my suitcase and freeze it when I get back home, and they’d still be soo good! These can of course be frozen and reheated too for…

Sticky Mushroom Bao Buns – Life in the South

Homemade fluffy steamed buns filled with mushrooms cooked in hoisin sauce. Enjoyed with some pickled carrots and cucumber plus some kimchi for extra texture and flavour! You can also opt to fill your gua bao with maple hoisin tofu instead of the mushrooms!

Vegan bao buns are to die for and easy to make. They are filled with succulent jackfruit in a salty-sweet marinade, crunchy veggies, peanuts and herbs.