Name: PRESSED MAITAKE BUNS WITH GOCHUJANG-HOISIN GLAZE
Prep time: 30 h
Cook time: 45 h
Total time: 75 h
Yield: 14-16 buns
Ingredients: 2 persian cucumbers, sliced on a mandoline; 1 carrot, sliced into thin ribbons with a vegetable peeler; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons gochujang; 4 tablespoons rice vinegar; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 large maitake mushrooms; 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 14 -16 lotus seed buns; 1 -2 scallions, sliced thinly; handful of fresh cilantro