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Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Fish

groups3 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillSteamed
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7 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:08
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Keep the cutting board stable and use the knife carefully when cutting hard or bone-in salted fish to avoid slipping.

  • Cut 50g of salted fish into strips first
  • Chop into small dice
  • Place on a small plate for later use
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Watch out

Cut the salted fish as finely as possible, otherwise, localized bites will be overly salty and affect the overall texture.

Ingredients:salted fish
Tools:chef knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:00:24
  • Mince 15g of ginger finely
  • Place it on the plate for later use
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Watch out

Mince the ginger as fine as possible to remove gamey odor without biting into large spicy ginger chunks.

Ingredients:ginger
Tools:chef knife
03
Preparation
00:00:35
  • Wash and chop 15g of green onions into fine scallion rings
  • Set aside on a plate
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Watch out

Green onions are used as a final garnish

Keep them separate and do not mix with raw pork

Ingredients:green onion
Tools:chef knife
04
Active Cooking
00:00:47
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Salted fish contains moisture and may splatter oil in hot pan; keep a safe distance.

  • Heat a pan and pour in 1 tbsp of cooking oil
  • Once hot, add the diced salted fish and stir-fry over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant
  • Add half of the minced ginger (about 7.5g)
  • Continue stir-frying until aromatic
  • Turn off heat and transfer to a plate
local_fire_departmentMedium heat for about 1 to 2 minutes
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Watch out

Keep a close eye and stir constantly when frying salted fish, otherwise, it burns easily and becomes bitter.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tbsp)salted fish (50 g)ginger (7.5 g)
Tools:spatulafrying pan
05
Active Cooking
00:01:17
warningStay safe

Wash hands and utensils thoroughly after handling raw minced pork and raw egg to prevent cross-contamination.

  • In a large bowl, combine 300g minced pork, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp white pepper powder, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tbsp tapioca starch, and 1 egg
  • Mix well with a gloved hand
  • Add 1 tbsp sugar and mix
  • Add the remaining minced ginger (about 7.5g), sautéed salted fish, and 1 tbsp water
  • Knead and mix until the pork becomes sticky
  • Transfer the mixture to a steaming dish, press and spread it flat into a patty
  • Drizzle 1 tbsp of sesame oil over the top
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Watch out

Spread the pork patty gently with the hand

Do not press it down too hard, or it will turn tough instead of tender

Ingredients:minced pork belly (300 g)light soy sauce (1 tbsp)oyster sauce (1 tbsp)ground white pepper (1 tsp)Shaoxing wine (1 tbsp)tapioca starch (1 tbsp)Egg (1 piece)sugar (1 tbsp)ginger (7.5 g)water (1 tbsp)sesame oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:steaming dishmixing bowl
06
Active Cooking
00:02:28
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Be cautious of hot steam and scalding liquids when lifting the steamer lid and retrieving the hot dish.

  • Bring water in a steamer to a rolling boil over high heat
  • Place the dish with the pork patty inside
  • Cover tightly with the lid and steam on high heat for 10 minutes until the pork is cooked through and rich juices collect in the dish
local_fire_departmentHigh heat steam for 10 minutes
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Wait until the water is steaming rapidly before putting in the meat dish

Starting in cold water makes the meat dry and tough

Tools:steamerplate gripper
07
Active Cooking
00:02:41
  • Carefully remove the steamed pork patty dish
  • Sprinkle 15g of freshly chopped green onions evenly on top
  • Serve immediately while hot
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Watch out

Sprinkle green onions after removing from steamer

Heat will release aroma without turning onions yellow

Ingredients:green onion (15 g)

groceryAll Ingredients

salted fish50 g
minced pork belly300 g
ginger15 g
green onion15 g
Cooking oil1 tbsp
light soy sauce1 tbsp
oyster sauce1 tbsp
ground white pepper1 tsp
Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
tapioca starch1 tbsp
Egg1 piece
sugar1 tbsp
water1 tbsp
sesame oil1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef knifecutting boardspatulafrying pansteaming dishmixing bowlsteamerplate gripper