Crispy Gochujang Prawn Bao Buns

Fluffy, spicy and seriously tasty - these crispy prawn bao buns are a total crowd-please. Coated in a sticky gochujang glaze and topped with crunchy pickled cabbage, they're everything you want in one perfect bite.

ingredients

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1 Pack of Real Seafood Co Raw King Prawns

6x Bao Buns

2 tbsp Cornflour

Oil (for frying)

 

 

For the Sauce:

1.5 tbsp Gochujang

1 tbsp Ketchup

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

2 tsp Brown sugar

1 tsp Sesame oil

To Serve:

Pickled cabbage

Spring onions

Coriander

Sesame Seeds

5

minutes

prep time

10

minutes

cook time

2

servings

method

Let’s make something delicious

  • Step one

    Put the cornflour in a bowl and season with salt. Toss the prawns in the cornflour until evenly coated.

  • Step Two

    Over a high heat, pour enough oil in a pan to cover the whole base, at a depth of approximately 1 inch.

  • Step three

    Fry the prawns until cooked through and crispy. Set aside on some kitchen paper once cooked.

  • Step four

    To make the sauce, heat all ingredients in a pan over a medium heat. Once thickened and sticky, add the prawn and stir to coat.

  • Step five

    Steam bao buns as per pack instructions. Then fill the bins with pickled cabbage, the prawns and top with coriander, spring onions, and sesame seeds – Enjoy!

Recipes

Savor the seas

Whip up a speedy supper or get creative in the kitchen – we’ve got you covered with recipe inspiration to make your seafood sing.

  • Salt and Pepper Squid

  • 30 Minute Prawn Curry

  • Lobster Mac & Cheese

  • Vodka Lobster Tagliatele

  • Crispy Gochujang Prawn Bao Buns

Frequently asked questions

You oughta know

  • Some of our products can be frozen at home; please refer to the back or pack or our individual product pages for further information.

  • We source our Salmon from Scotland, Ireland and Norway. Our approved suppliers have farm assured programmes in place which are third party certified. Responsible sourcing is key, and we ensure this is achieved through strict adherence to our key pillars and associated policies and specifications.

  • We source our shellfish from around the world and only work with suppliers who share our values. For further information, check out our Sustainability page.

Yes, please do! The trays can be recycled at home. Simple rinse out and add to your household plastic recycling bin. The film can’t currently be recycled so pop it in the bin.

Yes, please do! The base board can be recycled at home. Simple rinse out and add to your household cardboard recycling bin. The film can’t currently be recycled so pop it in the bin.

All of our sites are nut free.

Due to the nature of our products they contain common allergens found in Seafood including Fish, Crustaceans or molluscs.

We work hard to reduce the risk of cross contamination in our farms and factories, but always check the label before buying just to be sure.

Find us in:

  • Tesco –  Chilled Smoked Salmon and Crayfish, with more products coming soon
  • Sainsbury’s – Frozen Smoked Salmon and Crayfish, with more products coming soon
  • Asda – Ready to Eat Warm Water Prawns

We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch via our form, or write to us at THE REAL SEAFOOD CO. Fairfield Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DA