Absolutely. Here’s your full blueprint for a healing, flavor-packed shrimp bao concept:
Ocean Whisper Bao™
“Light as mist. Deep as the sea.”
Type: Steamed Bao | Nourishing Handheld | Light Meal
Inspired By: Asian Herbal Street Food × Modern Gut-Healing Fusion
Texture Vibe: Soft, pillowy bao with a juicy oceanic center
Flavor Profile: Umami | Bright | Herbal | Slightly Sweet
Dietary Tags: Gluten-Free | Low Glycemic | Gut-Friendly | Seafood-Based
I. Purpose & Essence
The Ocean Whisper Bao™ captures the healing power of ocean ingredients and mountain herbs, wrapped in a soft, gluten-free bao.
Inside each bao is a delicate filling of shrimp, diced bok choy, aromatics, and healing spices—made for empaths, healers, sensitive souls, and light eaters who still crave bold flavor and grounding energy.
This bao floats between ancient temple kitchens and future-forward nutrition.
II. Ingredient Blueprint
Bao Dough — “Cloudwrap Dough”
• 1 cup cassava flour
• 1/2 cup arrowroot flour or tapioca starch
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1 tbsp psyllium husk powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp pink salt
• 1 tbsp avocado oil or melted coconut oil
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2–3/4 cup warm water (adjust as needed)
Filling — “Ocean Whisper Mix”
• 1 tbsp avocado oil or ghee
• 1/2 lb raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, chopped)
• 1 cup bok choy (finely diced)
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari
• 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (optional, for richness)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp white pepper or chili flakes
• 1 tsp lemon or lime juice
• Optional: fresh herbs (like cilantro or Thai basil)
III. Assembly Steps
1. Make Dough
• Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Add oil, ACV, and warm water slowly while mixing.
• Knead gently until a soft, pliable dough forms. Cover and rest for 10 minutes.
2. Cook Filling
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Sauté scallions, garlic, and ginger.
• Add shrimp, bok choy, and tamari.
• Stir until shrimp is cooked through and mixture is aromatic.
• Stir in lime juice, sesame oil, herbs. Cool slightly before filling.
3. Shape Bao
• Divide dough into 6–8 balls.
• Flatten each into a 4” circle.
• Spoon filling into center.
• Fold and pinch to seal at the top (classic bao pleat or simple round).
• Place on parchment squares.
4. Steam
• Steam in a bamboo steamer or basket over boiling water for 10–12 minutes
• Rest 2 minutes before serving to allow flavor to settle
IV. Serve With
• Dipping Sauce: Lemon-ginger tamari + toasted sesame
• Side: Smashed cucumber salad or herbal seaweed salad
• Tea: Green jasmine, lemongrass-ginger, or white peony
• Optional Toppings: Black sesame seeds, scallion greens, chili threads
V. Healing & Energetic Profile
• Shrimp = replenishment + marine qi
• Bok choy = gentle detox, liver cooling
• Ginger + turmeric = warming balance
• Low-GI dough = sustained energy
• Chakras: Sacral, Solar Plexus, Throat
• Elemental Balance: Water (shrimp), Air (herbs), Fire (spices), Earth (root flour)
• Crystals: Aquamarine, Moonstone, Green Aventurine
VI. Nutrition & Benefits
• Protein-rich from shrimp
• Gluten-free, grain-mindful
• Inflammatory-reducing with ginger, turmeric, and bok choy
• Easily digestible and light
• No added sugar or high-GI starches
VII. Marketing Strategy + SMART Goals
Theme: Tranquil, oceanic, herbal-luxe
Tagline: “Gentle power in every bite.”
Visuals: Steam rising off soft bao, ocean wave backdrops, healing tea beside bao
SMART GOALS:
• S: Launch Ocean Whisper Bao™ as part of a Soulful Street Series
• M: 1,500 recipe downloads or 600 units sold in 60 days
• A: Partner with herbalists, spiritual cooks, and GF chefs
• R: Balances healing + tradition with modern lightness
• T: Target spring season, full launch in 3 weeks
Final Blessing
“Soft as a cloud.
Deep as the sea.
This bao carries you gently,
from hunger to harmony.”
Would you like me to illustrate the Ocean Whisper Bao™ next — with plump, steaming bao set against a serene, herbal, ocean-toned backdrop?
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