Steamed Minced Pork with Water Chestnuts and Dried Squid馬蹄魷魚乾蒸肉餅
A classic Cantonese home-style dish featuring savory minced pork combined with crunchy water chestnuts and umami-rich dried squid, perfectly steamed to tender perfection. It's a comforting meal that pairs wonderfully with a bowl of hot rice.
01Ingredients
- 300g minced pork
- 50g dried squid, soaked and finely diced
- 80g water chestnuts, peeled and finely diced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- 1 stalk spring onion, chopped for garnish
Nutrition (per serving)285kcal
- Protein32.5g
- Carbs8.2g
- Fat13.8g
Fiber 1.2 gSodium 658 mg
02Steps
- Soak dried squid in warm water for 20 minutes until softened, then finely dice.
- In a large bowl, combine minced pork, diced dried squid, and diced water chestnuts.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, cornstarch, and water to the mixture. Mix well in one direction until everything is thoroughly combined and slightly sticky.
- Transfer the mixture to a heatproof plate, flatten it evenly. Drizzle with cooking oil.
- Steam over high heat for 15-20 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped spring onion before serving.
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