Steamed Minced Pork with Salted Plums 鹹酸梅蒸肉餅

A classic Cantonese home-style dish featuring savory minced pork combined with the tangy and salty kick of preserved plums, then steamed to tender perfection. The plums add a unique sour-salty flavor profile that enhances the pork's richness.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 300g minced pork (preferably with 20-30% fat)
• 3 pieces salted plums (鹹酸梅), pitted and mashed
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• A pinch of white pepper
• 10g ginger, thinly sliced for garnish

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine the minced pork with soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, water, and white pepper. Mix vigorously in one direction until well combined and slightly sticky.
2. Pit the salted plums and mash them into a paste. Add the mashed salted plums to the minced pork mixture.
3. Mix the minced pork and mashed salted plums thoroughly until evenly distributed.
4. Spread the mixture evenly on a heatproof plate, forming a flat patty. Garnish with thinly sliced ginger on top.
5. Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Once boiling, place the plate with the pork patty into the steamer. Steam over high heat.

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