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serves 6\u00a0
8 Syns per serving\u00a0
ready in 3\u00bd hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip: <\/strong>This dish is Free without the bao buns. Slimming World members can use the barcode scanner on the app or the Food Search tool on the website to look up bao bun Syns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 onions, halved or quartered\u00a0\u00a0 For the slaw: <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 large carrot, shredded\u00a0\u00a0 For the sauce:\u00a0 *Watch out for spice\/seasoning blends that have added ingredients (like sugar, oil or starch). To\u00a0protect your weight loss, count \u00bd Syn per level tsp\/1\u00bd Syns per level tbsp.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What you do:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Preheat your oven to 160\u00b0C\/fan 140\u00b0C\/gas 3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Arrange the onions, garlic, ginger, star anise and cinnamon stick in a single layer in a non-stick roasting tin. Rub the five-spice all over the pork, season lightly and put the pork on top of the onions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Pour the soy sauce around the pork and cover the tin with baking paper and then foil. Roast for 2\u00bd hours, then remove the foil and paper and roast for a further 45 minutes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. While that\u2019s in the oven, make the slaw. Toss all the ingredients together in a bowl, season lightly and chill until ready to serve.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. For the sauce, put all the ingredients in a small non-stick saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a\u00a0gentle simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until thickened and glossy. Remove from\u00a0the heat and set aside to cool.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Discard the onions, garlic and spices and shred the pork using 2 forks. Pile the meat onto a platter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Serve with the bao buns, if you\u2019re having them, spring onions, sauce and slaw and let everyone assemble their own fakeaway feast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Slimming World members can unlock a full menu of Chinese-inspired recipes on the exclusive members-only app and website. Whether you\u2019re craving a chicken curry and egg-fried rice, or a vegetable chow mein and sesame prawn toasts, our collection of Slimming World Chinese recipes has your fakeaway favourites covered.<\/p>\n\n\n
1 bulb of garlic, cloves separated and peeled\u00a0\u00a0
5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced\u00a0\u00a0
2 star anise\u00a0\u00a0
1 cinnamon stick\u00a0\u00a0
2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder*\u00a0
1.5kg lean pork shoulder, visible fat removed\u00a0\u00a0
4 tbsp light soy sauce\u00a0
12 shop-bought bao buns, to serve (optional \u2013 see tip)\u00a0
sliced spring onions, to serve\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 cucumber, finely shredded\u00a0\u00a0
1 red onion, thinly sliced\u00a0\u00a0
\u00bd small green cabbage, cored and finely shredded\u00a0
juice of 2 lemons\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
400g passata\u00a0\u00a0
4 tbsp oyster sauce\u00a0\u00a0
1-2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder*\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFancy a Chinese? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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