Steamed buns It s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year and 2021 is the Year of the Ox. In Asian
communities around the world, families come together and celebrate over food. Though I don t have Asian roots, I love Asian cuisine, and though we re not holding big family gatherings during the pandemic, I still like to celebrate. This year my tiny Lunar New Year celebration will be centered around Taiwanese steamed buns known as
Gua Bao. These bread-like folded buns, filled with grilled pork and pickled vegetables, are a popular Asian street food. Similar in concept to a Mexican street food taco, steamed buns have been appropriated by other cultures and adapted to the regional cuisine.